[TowerTalk] HF beam antenna decision

[Dave NØRQ]

Bill, I think you might be disappointed with the C-3E on 12m & 17m.
Why not get the Force 12 XR-5 instead?  It is *designed* for all
5 bands.  Very good antenna, for the size.  18' boom, 55 pounds.

Some guys (including me) have had an
SWR problem on the lower end of 15m, but some folks don't
have that issue.

(Description/details on my Tower Project page
at www.qsl.net/n0rq , if you're interested.)

Dave NØRQ



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill VanAlstyne" <w5wvo at cybermesa.net>
To: "_Mailing List Tower-Talk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 9:06 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] HF beam antenna decision


> I'm making a stab at starting a new thread here, as decision-time is
coming
> up for me. I'm erecting a TX-455 crank-up upon which I plan to mount an
> as-yet unpurchased HF beam, with my existing 5-el 6M yagi 8-10 ft above
it.
> I haven't yet decided on the HF beam. My criteria are:  1) compact
profile,
> in the ballpark of 18-22 ft boom;  2) reasonable performance on the 12-
and
> 17-meter bands in addition to 10, 15, 20;  3)  light-weight but
mechanically
> robust (I live in a windy area).  4) I plan to feed it with 9913F coax
(good
> stuff), and I have a good tuner, so extreme broad-bandedness isn't a top
> priority.
>
> I'm leaning toward a Force12 C3E, but am willing to consider any other
> alternatives recommended. What do y'all think?
>
> Bill / W5WVO
> Albuquerque, NM
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