why not a sky wire then?
that is also an option.
incidentally, while I'm here, do you fellow blind hams have any hassle 
raising your own antennas or do you decide that someone with a pair of 
eyes can do it instead?
thanks in advance.

Shaun,
vk2fese,
web sites:
http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
skype: brailledude


On 24/08/2008 4:26 AM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to 
impart this pearl of wisdom:
>     Shaun:
> 
> Space is not an issue for me, which is part of the reason I am mulling over 
> these various options.
> 
> Just trying to get the best value and the most useful antenna possible.
> 
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:04 AM
> Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
> 
> 
>> you could always make up a g5rv junior if you're stuck for space, 26
>> feet a side and 5 meters of ladder line fed into any length of coax then
>> you use your favourite tuner to tune it for whatever band you want to 
>> work.
>>
>> Shaun,
>> vk2fese,
>> web sites:
>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>> skype: brailledude
>>
>>
>> On 23/08/2008 10:07 PM, the old scribe known as Richard Scott was able
>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> Hey Tom,
>>>
>>>    Personally, if I had to choose between the two, it would be the 
>>> "G5RV".
>>> I have never used the one you described, but have used one in a situation
>>> where I was waiting on some help to put up a Double Bazooka.  I have no
>>> experience with the Carolina Windom, have listened to fellows discussing 
>>> the
>>> pros and cons of it to various kinds of Dipoles and most of the time it 
>>> did
>>> not
>>> get good reviews.
>>>    My personal choice is the Double Bazooka, however I am not cramped for
>>> space.  I do not know your situation in that regard.
>>>
>>> K F 5 U B Richard
>>>
>>>
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