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