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writes: > From: "ray reed" <ray1965@hotmail.com> > To: Force12Talk@qth.com > Subject: [Force 12 Talk] Force 12 MAGNUM 2/2 > Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 22:16:57 CDT > Message-ID: <F178oMhrQkhJnctTwQl00004a27@hotmail.com> > > I would like to hear from anyone who has the Magnum 2/2 or Force 12 80 meter > beam. I would be interested in pro and con in performance and mechanical > construction. As a general rule, the bigger the antenna the more fragile it is and the more maintenance it takes. Mechanically the F12 linear loaded beams are pretty good. Electrically I've heard some grumblings but don't know of any first-hand real electrical problems that were traced to antenna electrical parts/design. As far as performance, they're okay. I have never had any of my customers (I've probably installed 12-15 F12 linear loaded antennas) told me they were overwhelmed with how well they played. Since you only have two choices - F12 and M2 and they're both linear loaded - you get what you get. But it IS a lot cheaper and easier than a 4-square array! Cheers, Steve K7LXC Tower Tech -------------------------------------------- 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 n4zr@qth.com |
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