[TowerTalk] C-4 C-4E

[gdaught6 at stanford.edu]

Joe Sloss wrote,

> I have an opportunity to buy an used C-4 (it may be a C-4E) and would
> appreciate comments (pros & cons) from those who have used this
> antenna.  Expecially interested in any mods made to minimize movement
> between the "driver" elements which will effect SWR in a wind
> situation.  

I had a C-3 for a couple of years until I replaced it with a C-4SXL.  
I've been very happy with these antennas.  

I know that some have modified their antennas to give a bit more 
stability to the elements which are crowded together at the driven 
element.  The SWR does "wiggle" a bit when the wind blows, especially 
on 15m.  BUT... this doesn't cause any difficulty whatever.  The 
antenna still performs very well.  It isn't a stable SWR that does 
the radiating, after all.  My dummy load has a very stable SWR!

73,



 George T. Daughters, K6GT