[Antennas] antenna comparisons

Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:20:36 -0800

We have a c-3 that we put up at our club station. It is a great antenna.
ESPECIALLY if you consider the size. (I have used much larger antennas that
did not work any better). Assembly was a snap using the pop rivets (pun
intended).

Side rejection is great. Back rejection is good. I don't have anything to
compare it to for fwd gain.....

Ours rotated on the mount in the first BIG wind and I had to go up and put
it back horizontal then put a sheet metal screw through the boom to prevent
that happening again. (
http://www.geocities.com/kc5bry/colonymtn/n5qjfixingc3.jpg ) However, the
wind at our contest site is extreme as we are on a 135 ft tower -- on a 1500
ft hill -- in the Ozark Mountains -- Just  off of scenic state Hwy 7 in
Northern Arkansas.

In the recent 10 meter contest we ran JA's until we got bored and deserted
the freq. to go S & P for rarer countries.......

Overall, I like the C-3.

73, J. Setcer  N5QJ
contest station K5BAT

----- Original Message -----
From: "n3drk" <[email protected]>
To: "antennas" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 2:59 AM
Subject: [Antennas] antenna comparisons

> Curious to see what all the hype is with the force 12 antennas i read the
> reviews on eham.net. Most of the reviews are downright funny with hams
> claiming to have worked dxcc. I like others find this not a hard
> accomplishment because one can work 200 or more countries using an
ordinary
> dipole.
>
> I later went to the website of force12 and found out the c3s antenna
arrives
> at your home in a 4 foot box and is put together using rivets!
>
> I am not downing this antenna but can someone who has put one of these
> antennas on the air give me some comparison studies?
>
> I am using the "old" Mosley TA33SR with its Excellent construction and
> reliability. What about you hams who used one of these Mosleys and tried
> another antenna and went back to a Mosley.
>
> thanks
>
> john
>
>
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