[TowerTalk] Force 12 c-3 information

[Bruce/Edith Goldstein]

I had the C4 (which is a c-3 with the 40M element) up for 10 years when I lived in Iowa.

I wrapped all the fiberglass with Scotch 88 electrical tape.  When I took it down after ten 
years, the fiberglass was still in quite good (not perfect condition).  The person that I sold the 
antenna did not rewrap the fiberglass and has had it up for 2 years now and he has not had 
any problems.

I had no problems with any of the rivits coming loose.  The antenna survived many bouts of 
high winds (after all, it was Iowa!).

I was very satisfied with the performance of the antenna.  I now have a 3 element SteppIR 
and am very satisfied with it also.

-- Bruce

On 6 Apr 2008 at 10:59, k2vi wrote:

> Hey guys,Can i get an answer on the c-3.I heard nothing but stellar reports on preformance.It delivers true 2 element mono band preformance.The question is the Fiberglass insulator for the driven element i heard is pure crap and the paperwork even says it only last 5 years.I would love to put this antenna up on my tower but for almost 1000.00 bucks i want it to be trouble free for a minimum of 12 years.Anyone have any feedback on this great preforming antenna.thanks fellas.
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> tony k2vi
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