agreed.  Both because of the latter line, and because configuration 2 sounds 
like the whole antenna would be significantly higher over all than the 
windom configuration...
It also sounds like you could have both antennas up at the same time.  If 
you could accomplish this, you could have one in an inverted V configuration 
IE configuration 1, and one as a more flat top, but slight sloaper 
configuration, configuration 2.
Sounds like you've got lots of options here.

With the amount of trees, tower, and tie off points you have, you could 
likely also put up some kind of large sky loop either in a square or delta, 
triangular, configuration.
loops don't have to have all the legs at the same height to still perform 
well.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: Windom VS G5RV Configuration


> That's the way I'd personally go too. for the reason that it keeps the 
> twin
> lead away form the tower, stand offs are great, but I'd personally rather 
> it
> nowhere even remotely close to it if it were me, and I had a choice.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 12:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Windom VS G5RV Configuration
>
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> I'd go with the second configuration because it keeps the feed line away
>> from the metal tower.  Also, it keeps the antenna itself in a more
>> straight
>> line.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 09:25
>> Subject: Windom VS G5RV Configuration
>>
>>
>>> Hi All:=20
>>>
>>> Just thinking about my windom VS G5RV configuration. Right now, the long
>>> =
>>> leg of my windom, 80 feet, runs somewhat north/south  between the tower 
>>> =
>>> and a tree.=20
>>> I don't think I can suspend the G5RV here. The short leg of the windom =
>>> runs somewhat east/west, 52 feet, from the tower to a tie off outside =
>>> the shack, 8 feet off the ground and about 3.5 feet away from the wall =
>>> of the house. =20
>>>
>>> Configuration 1:=20
>>>
>>> Run the G5RV in to this kind of L shape, configuration. 51 feet =
>>> east/west from tie off outside the house to tower, 51 feet north/south =
>>> from tower to tree,=20
>>> add 29 feet of rope to tie off the north/south leg,  with the ladderline
>>> =
>>> section dropping down near the north/east corner of my tower,=20
>>> keeping it about 6 inches clear of the tower with a standoff. =20
>>>
>>> Configuration2.=20
>>>
>>> Run the G5RV from the tower, somewhat in a north/east direction to a =
>>> tree, I think is a little bit more then 102 feet away from my tower,=20
>>> across the roof of the house, with the ladderline section dropping down 
>>> =
>>> to the: not quite middle of the roof, may hang about 3 or 4 feet above =
>>> it. =20
>>> Tree end won't be quite 25 Feet. Tower end, about 55 feet.=20
>>>
>>> 73:=20
>>>
>>> Michael De VO1RYN=20
>>>