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T Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:55:55 -0400
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    Thanks, Shaun.

73 de KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom


> another name for a loop.
> if you got the space, a full wave loop on 80 meters will work well. even
> at low hights.
> Shaun,
> vk2fese,
> web sites:
> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> skype: brailledude
>
>
> On 24/08/2008 11:54 PM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>     Shaun:
>>
>> What's a sky wire?
>>
>> 73 de KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- 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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