Thanks Colin,

I'll give it a try when it gets warmer.  It takes me longer to  get through 
the weather proofing to disconnect the feedline and then  reseal it on the 
other antenna, then it does to  do the rest of the job.  Even if I have a 
problem with the windom  and have to go back to the dipole, at least I get a 
chance to check  the condition of the coax and supporting ropes.

73, Steve KW3A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: Windom plus QRO equals RFI?


>A 1 to 1 balun is always a good idea for nearly any tuned antenna
> installation.
> It helps to prevent RF from coming back down the feedline and getting back
> into the shack, house or electronics.
> you can do this of course with a coaxial choke as well.
> I don't think the windom is particularly worse then any other type of
> antenna for RFI just because of its design.
> Just like the ringo ranger style of antennas...some people have problems
> with RFI, some don't....just depends on the installation and quite a 
> number
> of different factors beyond the simple antennas design.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:42 AM
> Subject: Windom plus QRO equals RFI?
>
>
>> Anyone used a Windom antenna running high power?   I've heard  third hand
>> stories that  claim  this combo  causes RFI problems.
>>
>> Last  spring I dropped my 160/80/40 shortened dipole and replaced it with
> a
>> 80-10 meter Windom.  While I lost 160, I picked up a few more resonant
> bands
>> and much greater bandwidth on 80.  No problems with 100 watts.
>>
>> I put the 160/80/40 dipole back up in the fall to  get back on 160 this
>> winter.  I'm thinking about doing the antenna swap again this spring, but
>> now am running a mid power amp and  wonder if the RFI stories are true.
> Any
>> ideas?
>>
>> Steve KW3A
>>
>>
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