The balun on that thing seems to be problematic. However. they work so well 
that, If you can possibly replace it, i'd do so. Everyone I know who uses 
one is quite pleased with it, balun issues not withstanding. Good luck. Lou 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 8:11 PM
Subject: Antenna problem


>I hate to re-introduce things that have already been discusssed but I
> am having a problem with my Carolina Windem.  The last time i was on
> forty meters, the G5RV outperformed the Windem significantly.  I will
> try more comparisons but perhaps the ballun has failed and I am
> looking at a replacement.  My back yard situation makes raising and
> lowering the antenna a bit problematic and finding eyes attached to
> good antena folks is dificult, so I am thinking it is time to do
> something different when I round up that antenna crew.
> I can do sixty-six feet either side of open wire line reasonably
> easily and could have a balun where the feed line comes in to the
> crawl space.  I want a 75 and forty meter antena that will do a
> credible job.  And of course I could replace the balun on the
> existing setup.  The Windem has done very well when it is right.
> What is the collective wisdom?
> Thanks.
> Pat, K9JAU