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Re: [TowerTalk] Optibeam or Force12

To: "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Optibeam or Force12
From: Matt Lovewell <lovewell@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 12:59:20 -0500
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Thanks John.  That is the impression i have so far of optibeam.  Perfect fit, 
everything accounted for.

> On Jul 7, 2016, at 12:22 PM, "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
> 
> I have purchased two 40m beams from OptiBeam. DF2BO is extremely
> responsive and helpful. Tom is a very knowledgeable designer and if you
> follow his installation recommendations you will have little interaction
> issues and the antennas will perform very well.  There are many models to
> pick from including single beams that cover 10m-40m. The elements are
> predrilled and assembly is pretty easy with no measuring needed. Optibeam
> uses a check sheet to ensure that all of the parts are included.  I did
> not experience any missing parts for assembly problems and I found DF2BO
> to be most helpful.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> 
> To:    towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject:    [TowerTalk] Optibeam or Force12
> From:    Matt Lovewell <lovewell@gmail.com>
> Date:    Thu, 7 Jul 2016 11:45:43 -0500
> 
> 
> Simple question I think.
> 
> I'll be going large from 10-40 across two beams and actually prefer some of
> Opti-beam's larger offerings to the force 12 offerings on the higher bands
> (more elements).  I have had nice discussions so far with the staff at
> force 12 but I've heard of tale of lead times being very long and
> incomplete order fulfillment - and with the Euro down in the dumps the
> Opti-beam is less expensive, even freighted from Germany.
> 
> I'd like to know your take on their overall product quality/service.
> 
> I know in this tight knit community that people may be afraid to speak out
> if they had a problem with a company so feel free to respond off list in
> absolute confidence that I would never breathe a word of your e-mail to
> anyone.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Matt Lovewell
> W0MLD
> 
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