That is good that you can have someone there make it for you.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: from Jennifer the G5RV VS Windom
> Jennifer:
>
> Well, thanks for the offer, but a local ham here is going to help me make
> one. I have most of the supplies already, so it's just a matter of making
> it and putting it up.
>
> Will let you know how things work out.
>
> I hope to have the Windom up here within the next few weeks.
>
> And, I'm going for the 235-foot model, which should work on 160 meters.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "fredjen1973" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 9:16 PM
> Subject: from Jennifer the G5RV VS Windom
>
>
>> Hi I have the Windom and it works great. It does all of the HF bands
>> except
>> 160 because I did not have enough room to have it longer for that. It
>> also
>> does 6 meters. So if you are interested in getting that one let me know
>> and
>> I will get you the number of where you can order it.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 9:50 PM
>> Subject: G5RV VS Windom
>>
>>
>>> Hi, folks.
>>>
>>> My trusty home-brew G5RV seems to have finally bitten the dust, after
>>> about
>>> 8years of service.
>>>
>>> Therefore, I am thinking of replacing it by purchasing a
>>> comercially-made
>>> one, and would like to tap into the wisdom of the group regarding what
>>> best
>>> to do.
>>>
>>> I understand that the G5RV's made by a guy named Kerry in, I believe,
>>> South
>>> Carolina, have gotten real good reviews on e-ham, much better than, for
>>> example, the G5RV's sold by MFJ.
>>>
>>> Here's the description of his deluxe G5RV:
>>>
>>> Deluxe G5RV Antenna
>>>
>>> Very High Quality Antenna
>>>
>>>
>>> WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO. The standard length 102' G5RV antenna. This
>>> antenna covers 80 - 10 mtrs. and is superior in quality to all other
>>> manufacturers antennas of it's kind. Amateurs who have used the
>>> True-Talk
>>> antennas agree that they are the top antenna available today. Check out
>>> my
>>> feedback or the True-talk reviews at http://eham.net, it says it all.
>>> The
>>> antenna is made using quality materials and is manufactured with great
>>> attention to detail. This antenna consists of 102' of #12, double
>>> covered
>>> stranded copper wire. The center insulator was designed by WA2NAN and
>>> incorporates a strain relief for the ladder-line.(a weak point in other
>>> antennas). The end insulators are heavy duty two-way pull, double
>>> U -type
>>> and support the antenna very well. The ladder-line is 31' of 300 ohm HD
>>> copper-clad steel window-line, (NOT TV. TWIN-LEAD). The feeder is
>>> connected
>>> to 70' of high quality RG-8X coax and includes a silver-teflon PL-259
>>> connector. All connections are soldered and covered with heat-shrink
>>> tubing.
>>> This antenna comes completely assembled and ready to install. Wire will
>>> be
>>> green or blue, depending on inventory. Check out the reviews at
>>> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2202. For questions contact
>>> [log in to unmask] . Payment is with money order, cashiers check or
>>> paypal.
>>> The shipping is via US postal Priority Mail. I use only Priority Mail,
>>> it's
>>> fast and fairly priced. Send me your zipcode for shipping costs.
>>>
>>> Price of this model $75.00 plus $ 12.60 shipping in the US. For outside
>>> the
>>> US. Send me your address Handles 1500 watts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does this antenna seem to be over-priced?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My other option would be to go with something like a Carolina Windom,
>>> but
>>> I'm not sure of the pros and cons of that kind of wire antenna in
>>> comparison
>>> to the G5RV.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd also be willing to consider other wire antenna suggestions as well.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I would like to cover 80 through 10 meters, with my TS480 which has the
>>> built-in auto-tuner.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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