Topband: Low Bands Rx aerial

[Bob Tellefsen]

Alan
The distinguishing feature of the Carolina Windom is the radiating
vertical feeder.  If you have it so low that that section is on the
ground, you might as well just go with a conventional low dipole and
save your money.
73, Bob N6WG

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of SteamBoilers at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 12:52 AM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Low Bands Rx aerial



Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy New year to all.

Would welcome comments as to using a Carolina Windom 160 special as a
receiving only
aerial mounted at six feet or there abouts. This would mean most of the 22
feet coax vertical feed and balun would be on the ground. Is the feed
impedance
going to be so low that its not worth the effort. Or just put up a dipole
and
matching transformer. I have one direction where the beverage gets taken
down
because of crops in the field. Used to use two rotatable flag aerials fitted
with Create rotators. but both have stripped gears for the second time due
to
Moderate wind conditions. Have definitely given up with Create rotators.

Many thanks

Regards

Alan Downing
G3ZES
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