[CQ-Contest] Query re F12 C31XR

[VE5ZX]

Charles - Perhaps you aren't familiar with the C31XR. It isn't a 2 el 
antenna

It has 31 foot boom, 3 full size elements 20, 4 full size elements on 15 
and 7 full size elements on 10 . Here is an interesting comparison of 
the performance of C31XR compared to some monobanders.

Force 12 C31XR vs. Optimized Monobanders
http://www.kkn.net/~n2ic/c31xr/c31xr.htm

Syl - VE5ZX



On 06/04/2015 10:57 PM, Charles Harpole wrote:
> I will put my 5 el. monobanders up against your 2 el F-12 anytime.
> Remember, a "great antenna" is just better than the dipole you used to have.
> Charly
>
> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 2:20 AM, Ray Benny <rayn6vr at cableone.net> wrote:
>
>> I recommend separate feed lines. Its great having one radio/amp on one
>> band, and a second radio/amp on another. Almost instant band change. You
>> really don't have to be an SO2R op to enjoy it!
>>
>> It will cost more now to do it, but even more later.
>>
>> Ray,
>> N6VR
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 5:43 AM, Peter Chamalian W1RM <w1rm at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've had mine up since 2003.  It's a kick butt antenna and works
>> perfectly
>>> with the MAG240N for 40.  I turn my stack with a Yaesu 2800 which just
>>> works!  In the past I've had to replace rotors every year or two
>> (including
>>> Orion's Hy-Gain monster, etc.).  The Yaesu just works too!
>>>
>>> I had originally set it up with separate feeds on each band with the idea
>>> of
>>> doing SO2R but that never materialized so with the help of W2GD, we made
>> it
>>> single feed.  In my case, the antenna is set for the CW bands which
>>> translates into the potential need for a tuner on the high end of some
>>> bands.
>>>
>>> Pete, W1RM
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>>> David Siddall
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2015 2:48 PM
>>> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Query re F12 C31XR
>>>
>>> I am about to put up a C31XR.  Is there any known performance difference
>>> between using one feed line and separate feed lines for each of the 3
>> bands
>>> (aside from enabling SO2R without a triplexer)?  Other pros/cons?  Thanks
>>> for any information.  73,  Dave K3ZJ
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