Dear topbander friends,
So far I got two replies from: Wayne, W4MPY, and John, G3PQA for my
question about performance of Windom antenna on top band. I thank you very
much. Below are their messages. Hpe is useful to others.
Wayne Carroll, W4MPY wrote:
>I have been running one at 100 feet for several years and love it.
>Put up a beverage for receive and did not find that it improved
>on the Windom....not sure whether the beverage was not done
>right or that the Windom was just that good. A word of caution
>on the Windom....Be sure to follow the installation instructions
>carefully....the line isolator must have sealant applied where
>the coax enters the pvc cap (I had one fill up with water because
>I didnt pay attention)...also follow the instructions on strain relief
>using cable ties.....takes the strain off the connectors so the
>coax doesnt pull out due to the weight of the line isolator and
>the coax itself. If you can get it high enough, add an additional
>50 feet of coax between the line isolator and the center...this
>gives you 72 feet of "vertical" and works great. Of course, if
>you cant get it that high, the 22 feet of vertical will work well
>I think you will like it. I have worked all states and countries
>in europe, south america and the south pacific with it.
>
John, G3PQA, wrote:
>> Hi Jo,
>Many years ago when I was first licenced (1963 - 67) I used an inverted
>V windom on 160, but found that it worked best with the feed only 11ft
>(3.5m.) off centre. It appears to work well as a cross between a T and
>dipole, with medium Z reactive feed. 270ft top.>>
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