This is Mike Barnard, I and a fellow ham built a windam 6 through 80
meter antenna. One leg is 42 feet, and the other is 90 feet. We
strung it between two trees, I have a rope and a pulley system so I
can let it down. For the center I have a 6 inch plastic piece with
a oblong hole for the latter line. it goes up through and I have two
holes on either side. One to hook up the wires and the other to
secure the wires so it can't pull out and disconnect the
laterline. It then feeds to a 4 to 1 balum to coax. I just got it
up this week, and also this week I retired from Amphenol so I haven't
done much with it. But from the little use I had I was a couple of s
units better than the loop antenna I have.At 06:49 AM 7/19/2013, you wrote:
>Between a couple of trees - probably thirty feet or just a bit
>higher. A bit droopy in the center but in a pretty straight
>line. Last Field Day I contacted nearly everyone I called on the
>first try. That was on 40 and 20. I really enjoy the antenna.
>PatAt 05:40 AM 7/19/2013, you wrote:
> >Pat, thanks much. How high is the apex of your antenna? Also, about how
> >high are the ends of the antenna? I want to get as much info as I can
> >whether it is good or bad. I most likely will get the antenna. Thanks
> >again,
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> >Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 8:02 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna
> >
> >Fred,
> >I am running the version from the Wireman. i'm especially pleased with the
> >way it plays on 40, very good on 75 and probably not quite as good as my
> >G5RV on 20.
> >No issues with RFI.
> >Enjoy.
> >Pat, K9JAUAt 02:11 PM 7/18/2013, you wrote:
> > >Are any of you guys running the 6 thru 80 meter windom antenna? If so,
> > >I would appreciate some info on this antenna. How long are the legs
> > >and best height for average use? Any good or bad things that you have
> > >to say about the antenna. I recently heard a guy talking on a windom
> > >and he had a very good signal barefooted and this got me interested.
> > >First, I have to know the length so I can find if I have the space. I
> >will appreciate any info
> > >good or bad. Thanks much,
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