Yes, it is but I have a small tower on each side of my house. On the south
side I have my main base station with a double bazooka and the DXCC and on
the north side next to my bedroom I have the other tower . On the north
tower I have tried several antennas and always had trouble with the
antennas coupling with each other. If I put one antenna there I will not
have the coupling problem and the windom is a multiband antenna. The tower
on the northside is right next to my fenceline so I am limited as to the
configuration. Anyway, I would like to get an antenna up there that works
well. My wife doesn't mind my antennas as long as I keep them in the back
of the house and this limits me somewhat but I always seem to get things
working. Seventythree,
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:41 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Windom and DXCC antennas
Hi Fred, if your space is limited, then why do you want to go for the
windom? Seems like the DXCC would be sufficient, especially with the
external tuner. Jim
you wrote: Yes, it is the same antenna and I did some adjusting on the
antenna. I shortened the ends of the antennaa a little to bring the SWR
down for the frequency I talk on. Forty meters is good and so is twenty
meters so I do not need an antenna tuner. I do have an LDG tuner that I
use with my double bazooka.
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
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On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:00 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna
Notice that you have a DXCC antenna. My DXCC covers 80 meters and is 82 ft
long. Is that the same antenna you have? If so, how is your SWR?
Do you
use an external tuner with the DXCC? Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Adams <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:51:39 -0400
Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna
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
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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
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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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