[TowerTalk] Force 12 C3E or C4 ?

[Greg Clark]

Folks,
I'm putting together a used F12 antenna here.  I have a manual, it covers the C3 and C3D.
As I'm putting it together, I see that I have an extra element, so, I have either a C3E or a C4 and my manual doesn't cover what I have.
The boom is engraved with the following (from the back to the front):
20m ref
15m ref
10m ref
15m rear dir
20m driver - feedpoint
10m front driver
10m dir
Any help on a manual for this or if it's a C3E or C4?  Anyone have a manual or can point me to one?  I'd even call and get the element dims on the phone if possible. Thought I was going to get this on the sidemount tonight but I need to see what it is I really have.
Thanks,
Greg
K9IG



----- Original Message ----
From: Craig Clark <jcclark at wildblue.net>
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:49:26 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] NEW TOOL

I make cable assemblies every day for customers 
and I also have arthritis in my hands. After a 
day of making cables, my hands hurt.

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73, Craig Clark, K1QX


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