[TowerTalk] Hi Neil Re: C-19XR or Skyhawk?

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Hi Neil,
 
I've owned both and clearly prefer the Skyhawk... both for performance  and 
construction.  The C-19 is built whimpy compared to the Skyhawk.   Of 
course, some claim that "bending like bamboo rods" gives the C-19 it's  strength. 
 But since I have large birds (Ospreys & Owls) regularly  landing on my 
antennas the small flexible C-19 elements didn't do well  here.  In addition, 
the C-19 elements bouncing around like bamboo rods  every time there is a 
wind detunes the antenna.  Skyhawk the clear  winner for me!  Sometimes... 
lower cost equals better  performance!
 
73,
Dick- K9OM/4
Florida     
 
 
But my clear preference is the Skyhawk as it's built alot stronger
 
 
In a message dated 2/18/2010 9:57:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
neil.goodell at myfairpoint.net writes:

I have  been doing a lot of research in the past
couple of months for an antenna  for the "new" tower,
from mono-bander's,to LPDA's,and tri-bander's,with the  only criteria
being trapless elements...and I think I have
narrowed it  down to two..
a Force12 C-19XR, or a Bencher Skyhawk.

( I need to  keep the wind-load at around 10 sq.,
hence the reason for these 2  antenna's)

and,other than the 1 element difference between the  two,
the #'s look pretty much the same....
But at almost $500 cheaper,  the Skyhawk looks a bit
more attractive.
I'm hoping to solicit comments  from users of both
antenna's, whether it be yeah or nay,as I am still  on
the "fence' and can go either  way...
Thanks

73
Neil
AE1P
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