Ed,
Who makes that 4 band rotary dipole?
Phil.
K0NX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
> Shaun, I don't see why a person without sight can't put up antennas as
well
> as those with sight. I just took my 4 band rotary dipole down for repair
> and put it up again on my 50 foot tower. If sight is the only problem. I
> have been doing it for almost 50 years but use a good solid climbing belt
> or harness. Ed K7UC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:19 PM
> 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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