[Elecraft] Carolina Windom Antenna?

[John Petters G3YPZ]

Tom asked
> I'm looking to replace my "wire-in-a-tree" antenna I use at my cottage
with
> something a little more substantial.  I have about 129 feet to work with
and
> was looking at a Carolina Windom "Short" 80 ($120) from The Radio Works
> (www.radioworks.com).
I can't comment on the Carolina Windom, but $120 is a lot of money for a
wire antenna. I would suggest an old fashioned doublet fest with 450 ribbon
or open wire feeder through a balanced atu. That will be much cheaper and
should work well on all bands.
73
John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Crites" <crites@iname.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:08 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Carolina Windom Antenna?


Can anyone comment on this antenna, or have a
> suggestion on a good 80-10 meter antenna.  I was also wondering how much
of
> an impact it would have if the antenna did contact a few branches/leaves.
> My home QTH antenna is a G5RV, radio is a QRP K2 with tuner.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom, KC8SES
>
>
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