FD-4 OR THE LIKE.

Is anyone using a version of this antenna.
Its time I put new wire up as the Windom is getting
a bit long in to tooth to leave up over the winter.
Is there a decent 6:1 or 7:1 balun around.
OK I can make one but time is short and I don't want
to reinvent the wheel.

I have beams for 20/17/15/10

But want some thing I can just plug into the FT-857 for general use on most
bands.

de Johnny G3LIV.


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