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Re: [TowerTalk] WARC beam above a tribander FOLLOW UP AGAIN!

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WARC beam above a tribander FOLLOW UP AGAIN!
From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 09:49:22 -0800
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sorry, the chart didn't come thru.
Here it is again    (I hope)

Bob
K6UJ




On Mar 6, 2012, at 9:38 AM, Bob K6UJ wrote:

> 
> This is a follow up to my post asking for feedback on spacing a WARC beam 
> above a tribander.
> First let me thank you guys that have responded with your experience in this. 
>  Your input is very much 
> appreciated.  To refresh, my query was to find the optimum space to leave 
> between my Force 12 C3 tribander
> and a Force 12  2/2 WARC beam mounted higher on the mast to minimize 
> interaction between them.
> After learning about actual install results from you guys I called Force 12 
> and asked for their inout on this.
> They said this is a frequent question they receive.  Below is a chart they 
> provided showing a C-19XR and WARC 2/2
> at various spacings from 7 feet to 16 feet.  They said I will get similar 
> results with my C3 and the WARC 2/2 because 
> the C31 is an expanded design of the basic C3.  Take a look at the numbers.  
> Its interesting to note that at 8 feet spacing
> the C31 gain actually goes up by .5 DB on 15 meters !  Their recommended 
> space is 8 feet.  The feedline impedance
> stays close to normal and a nice .5db gain on 15mtrs.  
> 
> Thanks guys for the feedback on this.
> Here is the Force 12 Chart
> 
> 73,
> Bob
> K6UJ
> 
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