Hi had a Carolina and I had rf problems on 80. I should have stayed with my G5RV. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:46 PM Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom > concerning the Carolina Windom, I've worked several guys using them on 80 > and 40 and all have had great signals. they do seem to be prone to > letting > RF back into the shack, however. Also, given the requirements of the > Vertical section of the radiator, they can be difficult to put up. Lou > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:25 PM > Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom > > >> Thanks, John. I'll check into the Cobra ultra-lite too. >> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:10 AM >> Subject: Re: G5RV VS Windom >> >> >>>I have used the van Gordon G5RV antennas for years and they don't have >>>much >>> strain relief for the twin lead, but they work pretty well and I made my >>> own >>> strain relief last time I fixed it which seems to hold up so far. >>> Another >>> one you can try if you have the room is the Cobra Ultralite. That gets >>> all >>> good reviews from those I know that use them. I decided to wait out my >>> G5RV, >>> until it breaks again or until I move to put mien up. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 10:50 PM >>> Subject: G5RV VS Windom >>> >>> >>>> Hi, folks. >>>> >>>> My trusty home-brew G5RV seems to have finally bitten the dust, after >>>> about >>>> 8years of service. >>>> >>>> Therefore, I am thinking of replacing it by purchasing a >>>> comercially-made >>>> one, and would like to tap into the wisdom of the group regarding what >>>> best >>>> to do. >>>> >>>> I understand that the G5RV's made by a guy named Kerry in, I believe, >>>> South >>>> Carolina, have gotten real good reviews on e-ham, much better than, for >>>> example, the G5RV's sold by MFJ. >>>> >>>> Here's the description of his deluxe G5RV: >>>> >>>> Deluxe G5RV Antenna >>>> >>>> Very High Quality Antenna >>>> >>>> >>>> WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO. The standard length 102' G5RV antenna. This >>>> antenna covers 80 - 10 mtrs. and is superior in quality to all other >>>> manufacturers antennas of it's kind. Amateurs who have used the >>>> True-Talk >>>> antennas agree that they are the top antenna available today. Check out >>>> my >>>> feedback or the True-talk reviews at http://eham.net, it says it all. >>>> The >>>> antenna is made using quality materials and is manufactured with great >>>> attention to detail. This antenna consists of 102' of #12, double >>>> covered >>>> stranded copper wire. The center insulator was designed by WA2NAN and >>>> incorporates a strain relief for the ladder-line.(a weak point in other >>>> antennas). The end insulators are heavy duty two-way pull, double >>>> U -type >>>> and support the antenna very well. The ladder-line is 31' of 300 ohm HD >>>> copper-clad steel window-line, (NOT TV. TWIN-LEAD). The feeder is >>>> connected >>>> to 70' of high quality RG-8X coax and includes a silver-teflon PL-259 >>>> connector. All connections are soldered and covered with heat-shrink >>>> tubing. >>>> This antenna comes completely assembled and ready to install. Wire will >>>> be >>>> green or blue, depending on inventory. Check out the reviews at >>>> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2202. For questions contact >>>> [log in to unmask] . Payment is with money order, cashiers check or >>>> paypal. >>>> The shipping is via US postal Priority Mail. I use only Priority Mail, >>>> it's >>>> fast and fairly priced. Send me your zipcode for shipping costs. >>>> >>>> Price of this model $75.00 plus $ 12.60 shipping in the US. For outside >>>> the >>>> US. Send me your address Handles 1500 watts. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Does this antenna seem to be over-priced? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My other option would be to go with something like a Carolina Windom, >>>> but >>>> I'm not sure of the pros and cons of that kind of wire antenna in >>>> comparison >>>> to the G5RV. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'd also be willing to consider other wire antenna suggestions as well. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I would like to cover 80 through 10 meters, with my TS480 which has the >>>> built-in auto-tuner. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ >>> > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1629 - Release Date: 8/23/2008 > 1:16 PM > > >