I am using an EF 180C and it performance so far (had it up a couple of
months) has been good. I have the dual relay box set up and it covers
the portions of the band that I am interested in quite well ( from 3.5
to 3.8) by using various combinations of the switch settings. I had a
loop up prior to the EF 180C and there is no comparison my loop wasn't
optimal, but with the EF 180C if I hear um I can now work um.
I am still waiting for a replacement switch from F12, the one I have
seems to have an intermittent on of the switches but that is minor. I
must also point out in fairness though the antenna was hard to tune
(because of the physical construction of the linear loading). We had to
unbolt from the mass and slide it to one side in and then the other in
order to be able to get the connections long enough on the linear
loading set up. Once you get it tuned however it will be a great
performer.
-Nate
N7OS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Bond [SMTP:bbond@global2000.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2097 6:34 PM
> To: Towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Force12 EF-180x info
>
> I'm thinking of adding a F12? EF-180S or B? with the switch boxes. My
> tower is a US Tx-472 with a Create RC5A-3 rotor
> and a F12 C4-SXL.
> I'd appreciate any comments from users of these antennas.
> Is it a worthwhile investment over a square loop at 50'?
> How does the relay system wire/work (etc.)
> ?
> Please respond direct....
> ?
> Ben Bond
> W2PS
> bbond@global2000.net <mailto:bbond@global2000.net>
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