I had a C-4 up for about 10 years (in Iowa). When I built the antenna, I
wrapped the fiberglass insulators
in good quality electrical tape. When I took the antenna down the insulators
looked in very good condition
(all rivits were also tight). I sold the antenna when I moved and the new
owner put it up without replacing
anything (a year ago).
He is just as happy camper as I was with the antenna.
-- Bruce, WA3AFS
On 11 May 2007 at 14:20, k2vi wrote:
> I realize the forch 12 antenna preforms excellent but my problem with
> force 12 is the rivets for the element construction.Also the driven
> element insulator states in the manual it only last 5 years.So what
> you have is a great working antenna that will need attention in 5
> years,This is not a cheap antenna,it cost around 800.00,shouldnt force
> 12 supply an isulator that last at least 15 years? also how about
> doing away with the rivet design,it elongates the holes and you would
> have to drill every single one out.If it were not for theese 2 big
> issues id have one in the air.73s
>
> anthony K2VI
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