I only have mine about 30 feet up and it works great.  Again I do not hae 
160.
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From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:36 PM
Subject: G5RV Vs. Windom Continued


> Thanks to everyone on the list who has responded to my inquiries about the
> G5RV VS. a windom.
>
> I thought I'd ssend a general post, rather than responding to everyone
> individually.
>
> The guy who has offered to make me a windom says that I need a 4 to 1 
> balun,
> plus approx 235 feet of high-quality wire.
>
> For the wire, he recommends something he calls flexible weave wire.
>
> Anyone ever heard of it?
>
> Also, I guess I'd need a 4 to 1 balun.
>
> Will have to check at HRO, AES, or R and L for one of them.
>
> So, I'm now leaning toward the windom, I think.
>
> My only other concern is how to get it up high enough.  My tower is 35 
> feet
> high, and I'd probably want the antenna to be a bit higher, especially for
> 80 and 160 mneters.
>
> But, will start working on that.
>
> Any other thoughts that listers have would be appreciated.
>
> 73 and thanks again from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ