[Towertalk] Skyhawk or OB11-3

[Larry]

My comments on antennas!!!

I am a happy owner of a Force12 C31XR. I had some problems with 15mtrs but I
resolved that and it plays very well, If I hear I can work it.

I spent quite a bit of time at the Array Solutions Booth talking with
Thomas, what a pleasurable experience. I know if it had been available at
the time and I had been a member of this reflector I would have purchased
the OptiBeam.

The question I left with is how can OptiBeam use fixed feed attachments and
Force12 use the coils- taped wire - spaced away from the boom???

I believe that the OptiBeam is pretty much plug and play.

73
Larry WA2SRY


----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank W8H0" <fnorton@chartermi.net>
To: "TowerTalk" <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Cc: "Paul Young" <k1xm@underwater.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Skyhawk or OB11-3


 The other major influence on my decision was Thomas Schmenger DF2BO,  the
 key developer and manufacturer of  the Optibeam.  Thomas explained the
 philosophy and machining involved in the manufacture of the
 Optibeam.