[TowerTalk] Question about force 12 c-4

[mryan001]

Steve, I thought I read that the F-12 rivets ( the rivets used by F-12 are
not your everyday garden type...no holes in the center or something like
that....) give the entire antenna somewhat less wind resistance ( and
survivability? ) than do clamps or screws, washers and nuts.  What do you
make of that?  - Mike

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Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 5:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Question about force 12 c-4



In a message dated 5/11/2007 12:47:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I realize the forch 12 antenna preforms excellent but my  problem with
force 12 is the rivets for the element construction.

    Why would they be a problem? Umm, airplanes are  held together with
them.

    Granted I would recommend additional rivets in  windier environments but
other than that, they are a terrific way to connect  element pieces. I don't
see a downside.

Cheers,
Steve       K7LXC
TOWER TECH








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