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Subject:
G5RV VS Windom
From:
Bob Tinney <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Bob Tinney <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:16:31 -0400
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Hi Tom,
I use the Van Gordon broad band dipole which consists of a 135 foot dipole 
fed with 450 ohm ladder line.  You have to use a tuner with this antenna, 
but it will work all bands though it doesn't get out well on 160 meters. 
I've been thinking about adding some wire to the dipole to bring it up to 
178 feet, but haven't done that yet.
73
Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
Skype, bobtinn
from a guy that knows everything about nothing,
     and nothing about everything!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom


    Well, Bob, as I said, we have one of those B and W's at our County EOC,
and it seems to work reasonably well, partly because it's up quite high, I
think.  Besides, what we do at the EOC is primarily check into various nets
across Michigan for traffic handling and the like.

However, I want to try to do better here at the house, which is why I'm
looking at a better wire antenna than a simple G5RV.

What do you use, and how has it worked for you?

I think I remember you using one of the Van Gordon models?

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom


> Hi Tom,
> Those broad band B and W antennas are nothing but a non resident antenna
> swamped by a resistor to make the swr look good.  They are very
> inefficient@!
>
> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> Skype, bobtinn
> from a guy that knows everything about nothing,
>     and nothing about everything!
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:00 PM
> Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom
>
>
>    Butch:
>
> I also thought about one of those B and W antennas, since we have one up
> at
> our County EOC, but thought I might be able to do a little better and
> spend
> somewhat less money.
>
> I guess the truth remains to be seen.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  Kb8TYJ
>

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