[TowerTalk] C3SS element holes

[Pete Smith]

Far broader than my full-size C3s, anyway.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 9/10/2009 4:47 PM, N2TK wrote:
> Hi Frank,
> I don't know which holes I used on my C3SS that is at 42'.  But here are the
> SWR measurements with 200' of Buryflex:
> 10M
> 28.0 - 1.2
> 28.1 - 1.11
> 28.2 - 1.11
> 28.3 - 1.11
> 28.4 - 1.16
> 28.5 - 1.26
> 28.6 - 1.4
>
> 15M
> 21.0 - 1.27
> 21.1 - 1.17
> 21.2 - 1.09
> 21.3 - 1.12
> 21.4 - 1.19
>
> 20M
> 14.0 - 1.36
> 14.1 - 1.13
> 14.2 - 1.09
> 14.3 - 1.33
>
> It sure seems very broad. Maybe too broad?
>
> 73,
> N2TK, Tony
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of VO1HP
> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 11:32 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] C3SS element holes
>
> I am reassembling a C3SS getting it ready for installation on my 52 ft
> tower.
>
> The previous owner riveted the driven elements so that there are no visible
> rivet holes so I am taking this to mean the driven elements are set for SSB
> portions of the bands.  I operate almost exclusively CW&  Digital modes.
>
>   I need some  field experience from current users on the element settings
> for the lower portions of the bands.  I'd like the SWR to be lowest around
> 14.050 ; 21.100 ; 28.100  etc or thereabouts.
>
> What has been the experince with this antenna and the general SWR curves
> that I can expect to see with the antenna at 52 ft?
>
> 73 Frank VO1HP
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