In a message dated 97-10-01 11:52:55 EDT, K7LXC@aol.com writes:
<< The equivalent 2L antenna from Force 12 uses a linear loading scheme
and
may offer a slight advantage in performance but only has 150 kHz bandwidth.
It is mechanically superior to the current Cushcraft. The Force 12 price is
about $120 more than the CC.
>>
I just returned from a trip to NY/NJ visiting two contesters who use the
Force 12 2 el 40. They both love the antenna, except in high winds, and ice
conditions where the loading coil changes value and drastically detunes the
antenna.
Tom, K5RC/7
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