HI Pat,
"Pat Myers" wrote in message
...
I have posted this on eHam.com, but thought I'd try here as well.

Sorry if this story is rather convoluted, but I'm in a bit of a quandary
and
any help would be appreciated.


After making up the 100 or so foot feed line (RG-8X) and grounding the rig
(8' copper ground rod), I hooked up my Yaesu FT-890...and the SWR was
through the roof on all bands.

You must use an ATU with this antenna.
It is NOT a resonant ant on any band ( the same as the G5RV, with the
exception of 20m in a good installation ).
Most built-in ATU's will not handle the high VSWR on this type of ant also.
The only exception I have seen to this is the 'ICOM-756PRO', it seems to
manage quite well into the 'Carolina Windom'

Try an ATU before you start ripping down the ant and rebuilding it just to
find you have the same problem Pat...........cheers and good luck, Ken,
G4KIR.