Hi Tom.
Frankly, if I could get that kind of space, I probably wouldn't use either
antenna, but would probably go to using resonant dipoles instead. We used
a Windom for a couple of years in Field Day, and I frankly was unimpressed
with its performance. Compromise as it is, the G5RV beat out the Windom.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 02:30 PM 8/23/2008 -0400, you wrote:
> Lou:
>
>Your thoughts are much appreciated.
>
>Personally, I thought the price for the G5RV I mentioned was a bit high too.
>
>What do you think of a Windom vs. a G5RV. I'm speaking of a Windom, as
>opposed to a Carolina Windom, which is supposedly different.
>
>And, yes, I'm looking for durability, plus reasonable functionality on as
>many bands as possible.
>
>A compromise and a tall order, for sure, but just trying to be practical and
>not spend too much money unnecessarily.
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:29 AM
>Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
>
>
> > Hi.
> >
> > "Best" is kind of a nebulous term because it depends upon the criteria
> > that
> > you are using to judge what is good. In this case, it looks like his
> > criteria is durability, not necessarily radiation efficiency. A G5RV will
> > always be a compromise antenna, regardless of who makes it and what
> > materials they make it out of. By picking your company carefully, you
> > might pick one that deteriorates quickly, or one that will last a while,
> > but you are not going to find a miracle performer that will drage in more
> > DX than every other antenna out there--quite the opposite. It is
> > guaranteed to perform more poorly than a resonant dipole. That being
> > said,
> > if getting on a lot of frequencies with one antenna is your objective,
> > your
> > space is limited, and you don't mind the trade-offs, go fore it. I just
> > felt that it was good to poke a pinhole in this guy's hype and do a little
> > reality check.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:50 PM 8/22/2008 -0400, you wrote:
> >>Hi, folks.
> >>
> >>My trusty home-brew G5RV seems to have finally bitten the dust, after
> >>about
> >>8years of service.
> >>
> >>Therefore, I am thinking of replacing it by purchasing a comercially-made
> >>one, and would like to tap into the wisdom of the group regarding what
> >>best
> >>to do.
> >>
> >>I understand that the G5RV's made by a guy named Kerry in, I believe,
> >>South
> >>Carolina, have gotten real good reviews on e-ham, much better than, for
> >>example, the G5RV's sold by MFJ.
> >>
> >>Here's the description of his deluxe G5RV:
> >>
> >>Deluxe G5RV Antenna
> >>
> >>Very High Quality Antenna
> >>
> >>
> >>WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO. The standard length 102' G5RV antenna. This
> >>antenna covers 80 - 10 mtrs. and is superior in quality to all other
> >>manufacturers antennas of it's kind. Amateurs who have used the True-Talk
> >>antennas agree that they are the top antenna available today. Check out my
> >>feedback or the True-talk reviews at http://eham.net, it says it all. The
> >>antenna is made using quality materials and is manufactured with great
> >>attention to detail. This antenna consists of 102' of #12, double covered
> >>stranded copper wire. The center insulator was designed by WA2NAN and
> >>incorporates a strain relief for the ladder-line.(a weak point in other
> >>antennas). The end insulators are heavy duty two-way pull, double U -type
> >>and support the antenna very well. The ladder-line is 31' of 300 ohm HD
> >>copper-clad steel window-line, (NOT TV. TWIN-LEAD). The feeder is
> >>connected
> >>to 70' of high quality RG-8X coax and includes a silver-teflon PL-259
> >>connector. All connections are soldered and covered with heat-shrink
> >>tubing.
> >>This antenna comes completely assembled and ready to install. Wire will be
> >>green or blue, depending on inventory. Check out the reviews at
> >>http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2202. For questions contact
> >>[log in to unmask] . Payment is with money order, cashiers check or
> >>paypal.
> >>The shipping is via US postal Priority Mail. I use only Priority Mail,
> >>it's
> >>fast and fairly priced. Send me your zipcode for shipping costs.
> >>
> >>Price of this model $75.00 plus $ 12.60 shipping in the US. For outside
> >>the
> >>US. Send me your address Handles 1500 watts.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Does this antenna seem to be over-priced?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>My other option would be to go with something like a Carolina Windom, but
> >>I'm not sure of the pros and cons of that kind of wire antenna in
> >>comparison
> >>to the G5RV.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>I'd also be willing to consider other wire antenna suggestions as well.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>I would like to cover 80 through 10 meters, with my TS480 which has the
> >>built-in auto-tuner.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Any help would be appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
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