I only have mine about 30 feet up and it works great. Again I do not hae 160. ----- Original Message ----- 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