Notice that you have a DXCC antenna.  My DXCC covers 80 meters 
and is 82 ft long.  Is that the same antenna you have? If so, how 
is your SWR? Do you use an external tuner with the DXCC? Jim 
WA6EKS

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Adams <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:51:39 -0400
Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna

I just got my wife to help me do a little measuring and I believe 
I can
just fit the 80 meter windom antenna in.  I plan to put a small 
station in
my bedroom and I have a small 38 foot roan tower outside my 
bedroom so I
think I have the support in the perfect place.  It looks more 
interesting
all of the time.  I am close to the city airport so I can't put 
up anything
very high.  My base station is about 42 feet at the apex and does 
fine for
what I do.  On my base station I have a 80 double bazooka and a 
DXCC
antenna.   Thanks to all of you guys for the info.  I will let 
you know how
things work out.  I think I will give the windom a good try.  
Thanks again,

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators 
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On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna

Ok Fred.   If you plan on using a support to  hold up the
balun/feedline, figure about 90 feet for the long end of the 
antenna and
45 feet for the short end.  If you are lucky,   you will have an
existing  support at the right spot.    I didn't use any support 
for the
feedpoint, but many people do.

73, Steve KW3A

On 7/18/2013 3:43 PM, Fred Adams wrote:
 Steve, thanks much.  I plan to do some outside measuring and a 
little
 further checking on the antenna but I like the sound of the info 
that
 you provided.  Thanks again,

 -----Original Message-----
 From: For blind ham radio operators
 [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
 On Behalf Of Steve Forst
 Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:29 PM
 To: [log in to unmask]
 Subject: Re: Windom 6 thru 80 meter antenna

 Fred,

 It is basically the same length as a full size 80 meter dipole, 
just
 that the feedpoint is off center.   Depending on what brand you 
go with,
 it will be  somewhere around 133 - 136 feet long and  feedpoint 
will
 be around 2/3 from one end.  Baluns will also vary: some use 4:1 
and
 others use 6:1.

 I had one up a few years ago and it worked quite well.  It works
 harmonically on bands above the lowest band (80 meters), so no 
tuner
 needed on 40, 20, 10, and even on 12 and 17 meters.   It's not 
resonant
 on 30 and 15 meters although you can use a tuner and make it 
work.
 There is also a mod to add a parallel dipole to make it resonant 
on 30
 and 15.

 Mine was set up in a slanting  configuration, with one end 
hanging
 down from the highest point.  I think it can work in a few 
different
 configurations, but  maybe the flat top or inverted vee are the 
most
 common.

 Good luck, Steve KW3A

 On 7/18/2013 3:11 PM, Fred Adams wrote:
 Are any of you guys running the 6 thru 80 meter windom antenna?  
If
 so, I would appreciate some info on this antenna.  How long are 
the
 legs and best height for average use?  Any good or bad things 
that
 you have to say about the antenna.  I recently heard a guy 
talking on
 a windom and he had a very good signal barefooted and this got 
me
 interested.  First, I have to know the length so I can find if I 
have
 the
 space.  I will appreciate any info
 good or bad.   Thanks much,