Mike, thanks much and congratulations on your retirement.

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mike Barnard
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna

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,