[TowerTalk] Need Info on 40 Mtr Beam

[TOMK5RC@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-10-01 11:52:55 EDT, K7LXC@aol.com writes:

<<    The equivalent 2L antenna from Force 12 uses a linear loading scheme
and
 may offer a slight advantage in performance but only has 150 kHz bandwidth.
 It is mechanically superior to the current Cushcraft. The Force 12 price is
 about $120 more than the CC.
  >>

I just returned from a trip to NY/NJ visiting two contesters who use the
Force 12 2 el 40. They both love the antenna, except in high winds, and ice
conditions where the loading coil changes value and drastically detunes the
antenna.

Tom, K5RC/7

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