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describes I still had my 87A tripping in high winds before I added the spacers. This was confirmed by other users at the time. Anyone else confirm this ? Jan G0IVZ -----Original Message----- From: force12e <force12e@lightlink.com> To: Force12Talk <force12talk@qth.com>; Ralph Parker <rparker@intergate.ca> Date: 16 May 2000 16:48 Subject: Re: [Force 12 Talk] Spacers >Ralph, > >Spacers are not needed on the C3S as the distance between drivers is greater >than on the "XR" series where we include an appropriate spacer. However if >the three drivers on your antenna are not parallel to one another --- they >need to be as this situation will cause VSWR and problems when in high wind. >The position with respect to one another is usually off due to the "U" bolts >holding the element to the boom to element bracket being tightened >incorrectly. You can move the element quite a bit by not having equal >exposure left on the "U" bolt. If one side has more than the other half of >the "U" bolt showing, it will pull the element off and you are left with an >element askew. Please verify that you have equal exposure so all the >elements in the driven cell are aligned parallel to each other. > >Natan W6XR >Force 12 East >Ithaca, NY >FN12sk >force12@qth.com >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ralph Parker" <rparker@intergate.ca> >To: <Force12Talk@qth.com> >Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 1:19 AM >Subject: [Force 12 Talk] Spacers > > >> I've just assembled my new C-3S, and am wondering if I should add spacers >> to the driven elements before I put it up the tower. >> I can also use them to help align the 3 drivers - the 20m element is >> slightly askew (brackets not quite aligned on the boom when riveted). >> >> 73, Ralph, VE7XF >> >> >> -------------------------------------------- >> Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. >> Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 >> >> Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com >> To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com >> Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk >> For problems with the list, contact force12@qth.com >> >> > > > >-------------------------------------------- >Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. >Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 > >Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com >To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com >Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk >For problems with the list, contact force12@qth.com > > -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact force12@qth.com |
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