----- Original Message -----
From: "j.a.hermans" <j.a.hermans@skynet.be>
To: "David" <k4zzr@bellsouth.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] choices
> Hello David,
> I use a trapped dipole W3-2000 manufactured in germany by FRITZEL , actuel
"
> Hofi gmbh." sure there will be a representative states side.
> The feed point goes thru a balun, feedline is RG 213 mil with a lenght of
> 40 meters or lambda/2 on 80 meters ( 75 ) and is attached at 14 meters
hight
> on my free standing tower ( 21 meters ). lenght 32 m or 2 x 9.95 and 2 x
> 7.45 m. Insulater ends are at 7 meters above the ground.
> With the Ft1000mp tuner, it works even on 20-15-10.
> Have very good results on 80 and 40 meters, have much better results then
> the trapped high gain vertical, with radials, but that might be the
> underground which is hardlimestone. ( stonegroves and cement factory at
300
> meters ).
> Maybe you can find something similar in the states.
>
> 73's Jos on4kj
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <k4zzr@bellsouth.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 7:13 PM
> Subject: [Towertalk] choices
>
>
> > hi....after reading the reviews on Eham and looking at all the websites
> for
> > various wire antenna mfgs, I'm still not sure which one to chose. I've
> got
> > a Butternut HF6V vertical which works ok, but I'd still like to put up a
> > good wire antenna for 75 and 40 meters, primarily for DX. The apex
would
> > be about 37' if I hang it from the second section of my tower. I've
got
> > room for 150' horizontally. The trees aren't that tall here, so the
ends
> > could be about 20-25' high.
> >
> > Which would you recommend - a 75/40 trapped inverted vee, a G5RV, and a
> > Carolina Windom 80 for DX? (I have a good transmatch if needed).
> Another
> > option, could someone point me to any info about loading the tower for
75?
> >
> > Thanks guys!
> > David, K4ZZR
> >
> >
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