Jim, Why not use the Force 12 C3SS. 12 foot boom, 2 elements each band and it fits in a 4 foot box. Should take about an hour to put together and it works great. Rich/AA2MF -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.com