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Subject: element lengths
Author: J Sartain <jsartain@heartoftn.net>
Date: 05-Aug-2001 14:28:45
In response to the element dimension msgs that I have been seeing the last
couple of days....

My C3 came with a mis-drilled element from the factory. One side was
correct but the other was incorrectly drilled for the proper length. I had
simply read the instructions, telescoped each element out, and pop riveted
them into place during assembly never noticing the difference. I took the
time to measure each element for insurance & noticed it right before I
hoisted it above the house. A quick call to Force 12 confirmed the error
and set my mind at ease that I had indeed found an error. They asked me for
the initials of the builder written on the element, & the fix was easy. I
hope the guy didn't lose his job!

I have never had better performance out of a small trubander than what I get
with the Force 12. I would buy another one in a heartbeat. I have it 70 ft
in the air, and the SWR is almost a perfect match with the advertised
curves. It also works well enough on the warcs (12 & 17) that my TS940
antenna tuner will tune it with no problems. I am tickled!

J Sartain KC4ALG
KC4ALG@heartoftn.net




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