[TowerTalk] Force 12 XR-5

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I *believe* that the 15M SWR problems were mainly with the C31XR.  Hard 
for me to imagine that 3/4 inch will make a significant difference.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 5/6/2012 9:59 AM, Arthur Bernstein wrote:
> Recently acquired a used Force 12 XR-5 antenna from a friend. The antenna
> is a few years old and was from the original Force 12 company. I contacted
> the New Force 12 company and got a new dimension sheet which is called
> V.007. This version had slightly different element dimensions on 4 elements
> as compared to the antenna I have which is V.006. Mark at Texas Antennas
> (new Force 12) said they haven’t had any problems with the current
> dimensions. I started to change the element lengths. After completing 2
> elements, I noticed that the new dimension sheet also showed that one of
> the element brackets was moved ¾”closer  to its next bracket, from 10.5” to
> 9.75”.
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> I do recall that some early users said that there were some problems on 15
> M with resonance/SWR. Could this have been the remedy?
>
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> I’d like to go with the new dimensions, but am concerned that I’d need to
> move that one bracket. To do that I’d need to get the appropriate rivets
> and find out the size of drill to redrill the holes.
>
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>
> Wondering if anyone has had experience with what I’m saying? Would
> appreciate any comments or experiences.
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> Thanks.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Art., N2KA..
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