Shaun,
I've put up all kinds of antennas, a couple of towers, and a few push up
poles. Just make sure that you know where the power llines are before you
start. Plenty of sighted people have been killed by contacting power lines
while putting up antennas.
Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
Skype, bobtinn
from a guy that knows everything about nothing,
and nothing about everything!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
Shaun, I don't see why a person without sight can't put up antennas as well
as those with sight. I just took my 4 band rotary dipole down for repair
and put it up again on my 50 foot tower. If sight is the only problem. I
have been doing it for almost 50 years but use a good solid climbing belt
or harness. Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
> why not a sky wire then?
> that is also an option.
> incidentally, while I'm here, do you fellow blind hams have any hassle
> raising your own antennas or do you decide that someone with a pair of
> eyes can do it instead?
> thanks in advance.
>
> Shaun,
> vk2fese,
> web sites:
> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> skype: brailledude
>
>
> On 24/08/2008 4:26 AM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> Shaun:
>>
>> Space is not an issue for me, which is part of the reason I am mulling
>> over
>> these various options.
>>
>> Just trying to get the best value and the most useful antenna possible.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:04 AM
>> Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
>>
>>
>>> you could always make up a g5rv junior if you're stuck for space, 26
>>> feet a side and 5 meters of ladder line fed into any length of coax then
>>> you use your favourite tuner to tune it for whatever band you want to
>>> work.
>>>
>>> Shaun,
>>> vk2fese,
>>> web sites:
>>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>>> skype: brailledude
>>>
>>>
>>> On 23/08/2008 10:07 PM, the old scribe known as Richard Scott was able
>>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>> Hey Tom,
>>>>
>>>> Personally, if I had to choose between the two, it would be the
>>>> "G5RV".
>>>> I have never used the one you described, but have used one in a
>>>> situation
>>>> where I was waiting on some help to put up a Double Bazooka. I have no
>>>> experience with the Carolina Windom, have listened to fellows
>>>> discussing
>>>> the
>>>> pros and cons of it to various kinds of Dipoles and most of the time it
>>>> did
>>>> not
>>>> get good reviews.
>>>> My personal choice is the Double Bazooka, however I am not cramped
>>>> for
>>>> space. I do not know your situation in that regard.
>>>>
>>>> K F 5 U B Richard
>>>>
>>>>
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