CONVENTIONAL VERTICALS |
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The CAROLINA WINDOM is much less difficult to install. It doesn't
require an elaborate ground radial system. Performance is better due
primarily to reduced ground losses and the lack of interference from
nearby structures. The inverted-vertical nature of the CAROLINA WINDOM
produces a nearly ideal low angle radiation pattern.
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DIPOLES |
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On the low bands especially, dipoles and similar antennas,
installed at normal heights are limited in long-haul capabilities. The
radiation pattern of these antennas is predominately very high angle.
Installation of the CAROLINA WINDOM is not any more difficult, and
performance is far better. As an added bonus, the CAROLINA WINDOM is a
multiband antenna.
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FULL WAVE LOOPS |
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The CAROLINA WINDOM will generally outperform a well designed and
properly installed full-wave loop out to the first skip distance and
holds its own up to the second hop (about 5000 miles). After that, the
loop will sometimes have the advantage. It depends on the heights of the
antennas. The CAROLINA WINDOM is far easier to put up and has the
advantage of multiband operation.
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BEAMS |
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The CAROLINA WINDOM is usually within about 1 S-Unit of a trap
tribander at the same height. Of course, the beam has the advantage of
rotation and a front-to-back ratio. The disadvantage of the beam is, of
course, high cost and installation difficulty. Even if you have the beam
in the air, you will need a excellent antenna to cover 80, 40, 30 and
the other WARC bands. |
