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Re: [TowerTalk] Broken elements

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Broken elements
From: Doug Renwick <ve5ra@sasktel.net>
Reply-to: ve5ra@sasktel.net
Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 19:25:40 -0600
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One other thing to keep in mind is that the problem could be just antenna
specific...one design that has the problem...all the other Force-12 designs
may not have the problem.

Doug

WD4K wrote:

Without starting the dreaded rivets/aircraft/antenna debate again, something
should be said about constructing antennas with rivets. Case in point I have
in the air now 46 Force 12 elements, 3-C31XR's, Mag340N, 180B. A couple of
the C31's have been up, down, disassembled, reassembled at a different
qth--ie: a LOT of chance for poor assembly and screwed up rivet holes.
However, I have never ever had a broken tip, wallowed out holes or any other
problems with these antennas or their durability. None...


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