Thanks for your comments, Pete. The C3 appears to be the consensus favorite.
My main concern with it is aesthetics. Having full size 20 elements, it is
bigger (in one dimension) than the others and also has far more elements.
This may not go over well with the XYL who has an image of a Cushcraft A3S
or KLM KT-34A being on our roof. However, I may be able to swing it.
73,
Jim AD4J
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pete Smith [mailto:n4zr@contesting.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 8:29 AM
> To: jimw@tstnet.com
> Subject: Small tribander choice
>
>
> I have a C-3 and am extremely satisfied. Modeled, it is
> within .5dB on 20
> and 1 dB on 15 of the forward gain of an idealized model of the TH-7
> (idealized as in no traps, etc.). The only thing you give up
> really is F/B
> ratio, but even there it's no big deal. I don't think there is any
> comparison with the other small trapped antennas you mentioned, all of
> which have very compromised element spacing and trap losses. The
> mechanical design of the C-3 is also tops, with no traps to
> get fouled up,
> riveted construction and a great boom-to-mast mount.
>
> 73, Pete Smith N4ZR
> In wild, wonderful, fairly rare WEST Virginia
>
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