[Elecraft] Carolina Windom Antenna?

Wed May 28 00:28:00 2003

Don't forget the very inexpensive g5rv antenna available from several
sources. they work well.

Reggie K6XR
K1-4  #1512
nc  2306
qrp 8701
ex-kn9akl, wa6lpx, wa6jmw
48 years hamming

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Bruce D. McLaughlin
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 7:01 PM
To: 'Tom Crites'; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Carolina Windom Antenna?

I agree that $129.00 is a lot of money for that antenna.  I used a 100
foot dipole fed with ladder line for years with very good results.  It
cost a lot less than $129.00.
I also think that with 129 feet to work with, you should use as much
length as you can.  I have always favored more capture area as an aid to
receiving.
As far as contacting tree branches is concerned, I suppose the principal
negatives might be gradual wearing of the wire through friction when the
branches move in the wind.  Since the branches are wood I wouldn't be
greatly concerned as to the electrical effects unless the branches are
wet.  They might then conduct RF to places where it shouldn't go and
possibly unbalance the antenna.  If the branches can't be avoided, I
would go for it and, if necessary, be prepared to adjust the tuner under
some circumstances (which you will have to do anyway when a balanced
feed line gets wet.

Bruce - W8FU

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Crites
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 5:09 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Elecraft] Carolina Windom Antenna?

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).  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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