Michael,

I'd go with the second configuration because it keeps the feed line away 
from the metal tower.  Also, it keeps the antenna itself in a more straight 
line.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 09:25
Subject: Windom VS G5RV Configuration


> Hi All:=20
>
> Just thinking about my windom VS G5RV configuration. Right now, the long =
> leg of my windom, 80 feet, runs somewhat north/south  between the tower =
> and a tree.=20
> I don't think I can suspend the G5RV here. The short leg of the windom =
> runs somewhat east/west, 52 feet, from the tower to a tie off outside =
> the shack, 8 feet off the ground and about 3.5 feet away from the wall =
> of the house. =20
>
> Configuration 1:=20
>
> Run the G5RV in to this kind of L shape, configuration. 51 feet =
> east/west from tie off outside the house to tower, 51 feet north/south =
> from tower to tree,=20
> add 29 feet of rope to tie off the north/south leg,  with the ladderline =
> section dropping down near the north/east corner of my tower,=20
> keeping it about 6 inches clear of the tower with a standoff. =20
>
> Configuration2.=20
>
> Run the G5RV from the tower, somewhat in a north/east direction to a =
> tree, I think is a little bit more then 102 feet away from my tower,=20
> across the roof of the house, with the ladderline section dropping down =
> to the: not quite middle of the roof, may hang about 3 or 4 feet above =
> it. =20
> Tree end won't be quite 25 Feet. Tower end, about 55 feet.=20
>
> 73:=20
>
> Michael De VO1RYN=20
>