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Re: Windom plus QRO equals RFI?
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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:48:06 -0400
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1 way to find out. 1 thing I've learned with antennas, just because it 
happens at my place, doesn't mean it will at yours.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:42 AM
Subject: Windom plus QRO equals RFI?


> Anyone used a Windom antenna running high power?   I've heard  third hand
> stories that  claim  this combo  causes RFI problems.
>
> Last  spring I dropped my 160/80/40 shortened dipole and replaced it with 
> a
> 80-10 meter Windom.  While I lost 160, I picked up a few more resonant 
> bands
> and much greater bandwidth on 80.  No problems with 100 watts.
>
> I put the 160/80/40 dipole back up in the fall to  get back on 160 this
> winter.  I'm thinking about doing the antenna swap again this spring, but
> now am running a mid power amp and  wonder if the RFI stories are true. 
> Any
> ideas?
>
> Steve KW3A
>

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