[Antennas] CAROLINA WINDOM???

Thu Feb 10 10:17:27 EST 2005

w2yj at highstream.net wrote:
>> Anyone have any experience using a Carolina Windom? I do a lot of DX'ing and am
> considering this make of antenna as it has a vertical radiation section for low
> angle radiation.
> My other choice is a 80, 40 trapped sloped dipole.
> At present I use a 270 foot flat-top fed with open wire feeders for the low
> bands and a StepIR 3 element beam for 20 through 10.

George,
I have used a windom. It probably did have some vertical radiation from
the feedline but I would not consider its performance superior to the
80/40 trap dipole I now use. I would not consider either of these
antennas particularly suited for serious DX work. 
I would also think that a 270 foor flat-top dipole would beat out both
antennas for DX performance if the flat top is at a decent height.
My best, wire, DX antenna is a 40 meter right angle loop. Apex up at 50
feet with base at about 15 feet.
Regards,
Frank Kamp
K5DKZ