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| Model | MicroDipole | CAROLINA WINDOM 620 | CAROLINA Short 80 Special | CAROLINA Short 40 | SuperLoop 40 |
| Frequency coverage | 160 - 10 m (single band) | 20, 15, 10 , 6 | 80 - 10 m | 40 - 10 m | 40 -10 m |
| WARC coverage | 30, 17, 12 | none | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17, 12 |
| Gain | none | 20 - 6 m | 40 - 10 m | 40 - 10 m | 40 - 10 m |
| Space required? | 16' | 34' | 50' | 50' | > 56' |
| Minimum support height | > 15' as high as possible | > 25' | > 25' | >25' | > 30' |
| Polarization | horizontal or vertical | horizontal and vertical | horizontal and vertical | horizontal and vertical | horizontal and vertical |
| Feed line type | 50 ohm coax | RG-8X | RG-8X | RG-8X | RG-8X |
| Feed line length (note 1) | 1/2 wavelength | any length over 45' | 86' * | 86' * | 50' or 100' |
| Antenna matching | direct | DMU + LI + tuner | DMU + LI + transmute | DMU + LI + transmute | DMU + transmute |
| Tuner required? | no, but recommended | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Power rating, SSB/CW | > 100 watts | 1500 w (<300 w on 6) | 1500 w (<500 w on 80) | 1500 watts | 1500 watts |
| Radial system required | no | no | no | no | no |
| Model | CAROLINA WINDOM 80 Special | CAROLINA WINDOM 40 | CAROLINA Short 160 Special | CAROLINA Short 80 |
| Frequency coverage | 80 - 10 m | 40 - 10 m | 160 - 10 m | 80 -10 m |
| WARC coverage | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17, 12 |
| Gain | 40 - 10 m | 40 - 10 m | 80 - 10 m | 80 - 10 m |
| Space required? | 66' | 66' | 100' | 100' |
| Minimum support height | > 25' | > 25' | > 45' | >25' |
| Polarization | horizontal or vertical | horizontal and vertical | horizontal and vertical | horizontal and vertical |
| Feed line type | RG-8X | RG-8X | RG-8X | RG-8X |
| Feed line length (note 1) | 86' * | 86' * | 70' * or 166' * | 45' * or 70'* or 166' * |
| Antenna matching | DMU + LI + Tuner | DMU + LI + Tuner | DMU + LI + Tuner | DMU + LI + Tuner |
| Tuner required | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Power rating, SSB/CW | 1500 w (<500 w on 80) | 1500 watts | 1500 w (<500 w 160 ) | 1500 watts |
| Radial system required | no | no | no | no |
| Model | G5RV Plus | SuperLoop 80 | CAROLINA WINDOM 160 Special | CAROLINA WINDOM 80 |
| Frequency coverage | 80 - 10 m | 80 - 10 m | 160 - 10 m | 80 -10 m |
| WARC coverage | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17, 12 |
| Gain | 20 - 10 m | 80 - 10 m | 80 - 10 m | 80 - 10 m |
| Space required? | 102' | 112' | 132' | 132' |
| Minimum support height | > 35' | > 40' | > 35' | > 35' |
| Polarization | horizontal | horizontal and vertical | horizontal and vertical | horizontal and vertical |
| Feed line type | RG-8X | RG-8X | RG-8X | RG-8X |
| Feed line length (note 1) | 70' * | 100' (any length is acceptable) | 70' or 166' * | 45' *or 70' * or 166' * |
| Antenna matching | stub + LI + tuner | DMU + tuner | DMU + LI + tuner | DMU + LI + tuner |
| Tuner required | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Power rating, SSB/CW | >2500 w | 1500 watts | 1500 w (<500 w 160 ) | 1500 watts |
| Radial system required | no | no | no | no |
| Model | CAROLINA WINDOM 160 | BigSig Loop # | VRD # | Ultima Dipole |
| Frequency coverage | 160 - 10 m | single band, 6 or 10 meters | single band, 80 - 10 m | single band, 80 -10 m |
| WARC coverage | 30, 17, 12 | 30, 17 12 m, available | 30, 17, 12 m, available | |
| Gain | 160 - 10 m | yes | yes | none |
| Space required? | 265' | depends upon band | 1/2 wavelength | 1/2 wavelength |
| Minimum support height | > 45' | depends upon band | depends upon band | > 25' |
| Polarization | horizontal and vertical | horizontal and vertical | vertical | horizontal |
| Feed line type | RG-8X | RG-8X | RG-8X | RG-8X |
| Feed line length (note 1) | 70' *or 166' * | 30' or longer | 50' or longer | 1/2 wavelength |
| Antenna matching | stub + LI + tuner | DMU | DMU + tuner | direct |
| Tuner required | yes | no | no | no |
| Power rating, SSB/CW | 1500 w | 1500 watts | 1500 w | >> 1500 watts |
| Radial system required | no | no | no | no |
Notes
DMU = Dedicated Matching unit
LI = Line Isolator
* Suggested coax length when using automatic tuners. Provides the best SWR but still may be out of automatic tuner's range on some bands. A manual tuner is recommended.
Note 1: Feed line length is not critical, but the values give the lowest SWR readings at the transmitter. Figures in the chart are for RG-8X.
Note 2: Gain of these antennas varies from band to band. Figures shown indicate the bands where the antenna develops gain.
Note 3: Recommended coax for of these antennas is RADIO WORKS' premium RG-8X.
Note 4: Tuner, feed line, and support lines are user supplied.
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