The C3E is a dog on 12m, so-so on 17m. The C4 however has gain on 17m, just
180 degrees from where its pointed....my C4 rocks on 17 !!!!
73
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave NØRQ" <n0rq-1@dfwair.net>
To: "Bill VanAlstyne" <w5wvo@cybermesa.net>; "_Mailing List Tower-Talk"
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] HF beam antenna decision
> Bill, I think you might be disappointed with the C-3E on 12m & 17m.
> Why not get the Force 12 XR-5 instead? It is *designed* for all
> 5 bands. Very good antenna, for the size. 18' boom, 55 pounds.
>
> Some guys (including me) have had an
> SWR problem on the lower end of 15m, but some folks don't
> have that issue.
>
> (Description/details on my Tower Project page
> at www.qsl.net/n0rq , if you're interested.)
>
> Dave NØRQ
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill VanAlstyne" <w5wvo@cybermesa.net>
> To: "_Mailing List Tower-Talk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 9:06 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] HF beam antenna decision
>
>
> > I'm making a stab at starting a new thread here, as decision-time is
> coming
> > up for me. I'm erecting a TX-455 crank-up upon which I plan to mount an
> > as-yet unpurchased HF beam, with my existing 5-el 6M yagi 8-10 ft above
> it.
> > I haven't yet decided on the HF beam. My criteria are: 1) compact
> profile,
> > in the ballpark of 18-22 ft boom; 2) reasonable performance on the 12-
> and
> > 17-meter bands in addition to 10, 15, 20; 3) light-weight but
> mechanically
> > robust (I live in a windy area). 4) I plan to feed it with 9913F coax
> (good
> > stuff), and I have a good tuner, so extreme broad-bandedness isn't a top
> > priority.
> >
> > I'm leaning toward a Force12 C3E, but am willing to consider any other
> > alternatives recommended. What do y'all think?
> >
> > Bill / W5WVO
> > Albuquerque, NM
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