[TowerTalk] Problem With Force12 C31XR

[Tod -MN]

I found that my C31XR was also resonant at 21.0 MHz or so. In the end I
adjusted the length of the driven element -- made it shorter by about the
amount the last tip extended from the DE.  It was still a bit low and I will
be adjusting it again in July when I work on the Idaho Antennas. I also
found that I needed to make the inductance at the center of the 15m driven
element almost zero to get close to the proper feed point impedance. 

I am guessing that there may be some subtle production changes which
occurred when the new Force12 manufacturing was started up. Eventually the
manufacturing problems, if any, will be resolved I am sure.

Tod, K0TO



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> Alfredo Vélez WP3C
> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 6:48 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Problem With Force12 C31XR
> 
> HI
> I installed the Force12 C31XR at 75 feet tall and I have a 
> problem in 15M, it resounds in 20.000Mhz and in 21.000Mhz 
> have 2:5; when I take out one jumper that connects the 
> 10Mdriver with the 20M it downs the SWR in 21.000Mhz to 1:7 
> and levels up the SWR in 20M. I don’t know if those jumpers 
> made the driver longer and that’s why resounds in the 
> 20.000Mhz. I don’t know what to do because it is by the 
> manual. Any help will be well received!
> 
> Here is a picture: http://users3.jabry.com/wp3c1/Dsc01979.jpg
> 
> 
> Alfredo Vélez WP3C/NP4DX
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