I just got my wife to help me do a little measuring and I believe I can
just fit the 80 meter windom antenna in.  I plan to put a small station in
my bedroom and I have a small 38 foot roan tower outside my bedroom so I
think I have the support in the perfect place.  It looks more interesting
all of the time.  I am close to the city airport so I can't put up anything
very high.  My base station is about 42 feet at the apex and does fine for
what I do.  On my base station I have a 80 double bazooka and a DXCC
antenna.   Thanks to all of you guys for the info.  I will let you know how
things work out.  I think I will give the windom a good try.  Thanks again,

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna

Ok Fred.   If you plan on using a support to  hold up the 
balun/feedline, figure about 90 feet for the long end of the antenna and 
45 feet for the short end.  If you are lucky,   you will have an 
existing  support at the right spot.    I didn't use any support for the 
feedpoint, but many people do.

73, Steve KW3A

On 7/18/2013 3:43 PM, Fred Adams wrote:
> Steve, thanks much.  I plan to do some outside measuring and a little 
> further checking on the antenna but I like the sound of the info that 
> you provided.  Thanks again,
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:29 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna
>
> Fred,
>
> It is basically the same length as a full size 80 meter dipole, just
> that the feedpoint is off center.   Depending on what brand you go with,
> it will be  somewhere around 133 - 136 feet long and  feedpoint will 
> be around 2/3 from one end.  Baluns will also vary: some use 4:1 and 
> others use 6:1.
>
> I had one up a few years ago and it worked quite well.  It works 
> harmonically on bands above the lowest band (80 meters), so no tuner
> needed on 40, 20, 10, and even on 12 and 17 meters.   It's not resonant
> on 30 and 15 meters although you can use a tuner and make it work.
> There is also a mod to add a parallel dipole to make it resonant on 30 
> and 15.
>
> Mine was set up in a slanting  configuration, with one end hanging 
> down from the highest point.  I think it can work in a few different 
> configurations, but  maybe the flat top or inverted vee are the most 
> common.
>
> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>
> On 7/18/2013 3:11 PM, Fred Adams 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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