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Fred Adams <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 4 Aug 2013 06:01:18 -0400
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I think you guys remember me asking for info on the 10 thru 80 meter windom
antenna a couple of weeks ago and I thought I would bring you up to date on
my progress.  I purchased the antenna from Radio WAVZ and got it up on my
tower about 6 PM Friday evening so I haven't had time for lots of testing.
I had just enough room to put it up without any bends or turns.  The apex
is up at about 37 feet and the ends up at 10 feet.  I had enough COAX to
make only a 3 turns choke with adding extra COAX and so far I have had no
RF.  I can tune allbands with my LDG tuner except 15 meters.  I do not need
a tuner on the 40 meter band and I didn't try 60 meters as I couldn't
remember the frequencies.  The highest SWR is on 75 meters and I would like
to bring it down some if possible.  On 75 meters the SWR is 6.0 and the
other bands run from 2.0 to just over 3.0.The low end of 75 meters is about
3.5 SWR.I do not want to make any quick changes as I suspect making any
changes may change the other bands also.  Band reception has not been very
good but as best I can tell the antenna seems to receive well. It sure is
nice to get most of the bands with a single dipole antenna.  I will
appreciate any suggestions for improvement and especially bringing down the
SWR on 75 meters.  Thanks much,

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