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Re: [TowerTalk] Optibeam or Force12

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Optibeam or Force12
From: Matt Lovewell <lovewell@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 20:45:07 -0500
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Lots of glowing recommendations for both Optibeam and JK.   I am really
liking the look of either Optibeam's OB4-40 or JK's 404c (Both are 4 coil
loaded elements on 40).

One of those would then be paired with an Optibeam 16-5 (4 on 20,17,15,12
and 8 on 10).

Anyone have any thoughts on that?  I like the looks of the flat SWR over
the entire 40m band provided by a 4/40 dual driven beam.

Hopefully it's becoming somewhat clear on what I'm going for here.  I'll
hopefully have a decent little pistol (cap gun?) contesting setup that can
effectively chase DX.

Thanks again,

Matt Lovewell
W0MLD

On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 11:45 AM, Matt Lovewell <lovewell@gmail.com> wrote:

> Simple question I think.
>
> I'll be going large from 10-40 across two beams and actually prefer some
> of Opti-beam's larger offerings to the force 12 offerings on the higher
> bands (more elements).  I have had nice discussions so far with the staff
> at force 12 but I've heard of tale of lead times being very long and
> incomplete order fulfillment - and with the Euro down in the dumps the
> Opti-beam is less expensive, even freighted from Germany.
>
> I'd like to know your take on their overall product quality/service.
>
> I know in this tight knit community that people may be afraid to speak out
> if they had a problem with a company so feel free to respond off list in
> absolute confidence that I would never breathe a word of your e-mail to
> anyone.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Matt Lovewell
> W0MLD
>
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