I find it difficult enough to do reliable "number 1 number 1 number 2
number 2" comparisons, with QSB, QRM, etc. It's amazing how
you can make such dogmatic performance statements by taking
one antenna down and putting another up weeks/months later.
And just for the record, I am using TH7s, and very pleased with
them.
73 Barry
On 7 Oct 99, BUBS wrote:
>
> Pete,
> I had a TH6 and then replaced it with a TH7 circa 1990, at 54' up the TH6
> was a far better antenna then the TH7. I was sorry that I sold the
> TH6. Last Summer I replaced the TH7 with a C3E from Force 12, the C3 is
> every bit as gud and in some cases better then the TH7. I gained the use
> of 12&17meters from the force 12 C3, which of course was not possible
> with the TH7. I also have used the C3E on 30 meters with good results.
> The C3 is devoid of traps, a plus in my book, the C3 is half the weight
> (33 lbs.) of the TH7 another plus. I nearly always work CW, , last year
> all the DXpeditions that were around E3, E4, 3C0, etc. I've managed to
> work using the C3E without the use of my Alphfa 86. I'm only short 6
> more on my mixed for DXCC and only Maarrttii's P5 on CW. The only draw
> back I find in the C3E is that the front to back rejections is poor
> compared to the TH6/7. However, the C3E is a boon to those who ferment on
> weekends engaged in a contest. The turning of the antenna becomes minimal
> since signal can be adequately worked from behind as well as in front.
> In addition, on windy days the swr fluctuated somewhat 1:1-1:1.4 on 15
> meters only. I had considered the skyhawk antenna but, at the time of
> purchase interest, I could not get adequate pricing or literature spec.
> info. When I finally got something from Bencher, the price for me $$$ was
> very prohibitive and caused a severe nose-bleed due to the high cost
> quote. I did acquire the antenna comparison tome as penned by Steve &
> Ward and perused it prior to my 1-800-antenna dealer search. Lots of
> comments are also found regarding the C31XR, some of the hams that
> frequent the same cw spots as I with the C31XR seem to do very well. At
> any rate, hope your quest for info regarding C31, C19, etc. result in an
> antenna that you will enjoy. I am happy with the change from the TH7 and
> would not consider taking a step back.
>
> '73,
>
> Al
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Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
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