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W8OC
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 11, 2009 06:48
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Well made antenna
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I recently replaced a Carolina Windom with the 80-10 windom manufactured by Antenna Solutions. This is an exceptionally well made wire antenna that is constructed with quality components and is simple to put into service. The manufacturer provides plenty of extra wire, in case you need to trim it for your particular location, and the instructions are straightforward and clearly written. No assembly is necessary. Although I doubt that it will perform better than comparable windom antennas, my guess is that it will outlive many of them. The 5:1 balun seems to be very robust and is weatherized to keep moisture out. The SWR ranges from a maximum of 3:1 on 80 meters, to less than 2:1 on all other bands. Having once owned a Fritzel windom, I’d say that this antenna compares very favorably with that German made product.
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