It's also important to know if there are any power lines around. They
could ruin your day.
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fred Adams
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:04 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
I put up all of my wire antennas and small verticals. Anything larger
than
that I get someone that can see. I try to always check things out so I
am
sure what I am doing first. I try to get a sighted person to look
around
for tree limbs and other things that I might not be aware of that an
antenna
could hang up on. Wire antennas usually are fairly simple to put up if
you
have clearence and can get the center high enough. I try to check if
there
is anything that the antenna migh couple with.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:19 AM
Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
> why not a sky wire then?
> that is also an option.
> incidentally, while I'm here, do you fellow blind hams have any hassle
> raising your own antennas or do you decide that someone with a pair of
> eyes can do it instead? thanks in advance.
>
> Shaun,
> vk2fese,
> web sites:
> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> skype: brailledude
>
>
> On 24/08/2008 4:26 AM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> Shaun:
>>
>> Space is not an issue for me, which is part of the reason I am
>> mulling
>> over
>> these various options.
>>
>> Just trying to get the best value and the most useful antenna
>> possible.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:04 AM
>> Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
>>
>>
>>> you could always make up a g5rv junior if you're stuck for space, 26
>>> feet a side and 5 meters of ladder line fed into any length of coax
>>> then you use your favourite tuner to tune it for whatever band you
>>> want to work.
>>>
>>> Shaun,
>>> vk2fese,
>>> web sites:
>>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>>> skype: brailledude
>>>
>>>
>>> On 23/08/2008 10:07 PM, the old scribe known as Richard Scott was
>>> able to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>> Hey Tom,
>>>>
>>>> Personally, if I had to choose between the two, it would be the
>>>> "G5RV". I have never used the one you described, but have used one
>>>> in a situation
>>>> where I was waiting on some help to put up a Double Bazooka. I
have no
>>>> experience with the Carolina Windom, have listened to fellows
>>>> discussing
>>>> the
>>>> pros and cons of it to various kinds of Dipoles and most of the
time it
>>>> did
>>>> not
>>>> get good reviews.
>>>> My personal choice is the Double Bazooka, however I am not
cramped
>>>> for
>>>> space. I do not know your situation in that regard.
>>>>
>>>> K F 5 U B Richard
>>>>
>>>>
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