How about the Hygain AV640 40/6 meter. Mine, here in ND seems to work 
quite well, and no, radials!


At 08:46 PM 1/13/2012, you wrote:
>I had a radioworks G5RV and tropical storm Irene tore it to shreds, on
>taking it down, I found water in places on it it shouldn't have been which
>explained why I never was happy with it. All that was left was the twin lead
>about anyway but I won't be looking to that brand again for anything.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 9:30 PM
>Subject: Re: Antenna Question
>
>
> > John,
> >
> > Tom KB8TYJ  had a Radio Works compact 160 and had  trouble with it
> > several times and finally just took it down.   The problem was water
> > getting into the balun (or matching  unit, I forget which). Someone else
> > on this list from across the pond also had water problems with a Radio
> > Works antenna.   If you read e-ham reviews for their products, you will
> > see it isn't a rare thing.
> >
> > If you live in the desert, they may be great antennas, but of course you
> > may wind up with sand inside it.
> >
> > 73, Steve KW3A
> >
> > On 1/13/2012 8:36 PM, John Vernaleken wrote:
> >> Hello All,
> >> Does anyone have  or know someone who has a Radioworks Compact Carolina
> >> Windom? Since I am lot size challenged I am considering everything. The
> >> squirrels  just ate my G5RV JR.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> John  KC2QJB
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> John  KC2QJB
> >>
> >>
> >>