Gary,
The C3E is a really nice antenna and works very well. You might give it a
try. I think they are running about $830 now. They are very light and real
easy to put together and put on the top of the tower.
I was just looking at the WARC-7 the other day but the $900+ price tag put
me off. How does it work?
Bill W5VX
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
>bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Stone, Gary R.
>Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:21 AM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Input please on Antennas
>
>Hello TT,
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>I am thinking about doing some downsizing of the station and may be
>selling a couple of antennas. I have not decided for certain but would
>really like an honest opinion about their value - and of course I know
>that is entirely up to the buyer as to their value but general ideas
>would be appreciated.
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>So, with that said I am talking about 2 antennas. They are currently on
>the tower and would have to taken down and that could be involved with
>the price of course - buyer take them down or I pay for removal, etc.
>If I sell them I will also be replacing them with one antenna - much
>smaller. Too many reasons to go into here and it is not relevant.
>
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>#1- Optibeam OB17-4, 6 elements on 10 mtrs, 4 elements each on 20 and 15
>meters and 3 elements on 40 for a total of 17 elements on a 40 foot boom
>- weights about 215 lbs. There is a minor problem with the 40 meters
>(still being used daily) but I have new bolts in hand that I believe
>will correct whatever the issue is once it is on the ground.
>
>
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>#2- Force12 WARC-7, 3 elements on 12, 2 each on 30 and 17 meters.
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>Both antennas are a little less than 2 years old and both have full
>specs on the Internet as they are current products. The Optibeam would
>cost about $4,000 (3,874.00 plus shipping) and the Force12 sells for
>about $919.00.
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>I would appreciate any ideas any of you would have as to the likely
>price I might ask for each. Again, I am not totally convinced to do
>this downsizing but for many circumstances that may be the situation.
>
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>Gary, N5PHT
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>work: 903-583-6411
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