[TowerTalk] M2 vs. Force 12

[Peter Grillo]

Bill -

Could you use two brand new 4 element SteppIR's, with original cartons and
instructions?  I can get you the two I have and you could stack them.  I can
ship them however you want.  Only one of the boxes has been opened to check
inventory but the antenna was never put together.  I would love to see how
they play in a stacked configuration, knowing what your setup looks like.
It may be the fastest way for you to get back on.

You can have them for what I paid for them plus shipping.  I had to wait 5
months to get mine because of the huge demand and backlog.

Let me know.

I'm still QRT because of the lightning strike.  My insurance company is
being very reasonable, but it can sometimes take months to get your money
out of them.

I found that the best way to deal with their lack of knowledge of radio
equipment is to be straightforward and tell them simply that the antennas
that blew apart are no longer available and you can offer your best shot as
a replacement.

73 for now,
Pete
W0RTT

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of RCARIELLO
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 5:45 PM
To: Cqtestk4xs at aol.com; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] M2 vs. Force 12

Bill,
Just a quick heads-up from my personal experience.
Try contacting both companies to see the availability of the antennas of
interest. Getting them delivered in time to install for CQWW might not
happen.
Rich AA2MF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Cqtestk4xs at aol.com>
To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 11:22 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] M2 vs. Force 12


> Hurricane Jeanne has done a major job on my 20 and 15 meter KLM stacks.
> Replacement is probably not feasible.
>
> I am still dealing with my insurance company (always an exciting time),
but
> will probably be replacing the 6 element 15 meter KLMs with either a Force
12
> or a M2 6 element 15.  The 5 element 20 meter KLMs will be replaced with
either
> a Force 12 or a M2 5 element 20.  The size of the antennas is pretty much
set
> in stone since they need to fit inside the guy wires that are already
> installed.  Having to rip down eight antennas and install eight new ones
by CQWW is
> plenty of work without having to reguy!
>
> Having been a KLM-man for the last 20 years, I am not really familiar with
> either M2 or Force 12.  My experience is putting together a Force 12 40
meter
> monobander and a Force 12 tribander. Both the 15 and 20 meter stacks of
antennas
> will be mounted in a four stack array on swingarms.
>
> I have looked up the two brands on eham product reviews and there were not
a
> lot of reviews on the monobanders these two companies make.  Any comments
on
> the durability, ease of assembly, performance, factory support, quality
control
> and any other info on these two brands would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I'm looking forward to the comments.
>
> Bill K4XS
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