Just moved to the seattle area and am assembling a new station. Possibly an
MA-550 55' tubular tower with a 10' mast. Trying to decide between two classes
of beam, in roughly the same price range are the Cushcrafts and the Force 12's.
The Cushcraft A3S/A4S 3 and 4 element standard trapped beams claim 6db gain
(3ele) and 7db (4ele) over dipole. And the Force 12 2 element beams running
around 4.5 db. The 3ele cushcraft and the force 12 have about the same
dimensions... They have about the same windload, 5sq ft for the tubular..
Any thoughts on pro's and con's of the two antennas? experiences? The
cushcraft is 3db high gain, but is it lost in the traps?
Thanks, Michael K3MH
Michael Hatzakis, Jr MD
Physiatrist, Treating Individuals with Neuromuscular Disabilities
Consultant, Information Technology Based Health Care Solutions
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