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all the parts were correct and the antenna went together exactly as described in the manual. I would suspect that this is the case most frequently, but why would we post that an antenna is correct? Not news. 73, Dave KØXH ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Sartain" <jsartain@heartoftn.net> To: <Force12Talk@qth.com> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 2:26 PM Subject: [Force 12 Talk] element lengths > 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 > > > > > -------------------------------------------- > Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. > Web sites: http://www.qth.com/force12 and http://www.force12inc.com > > 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 > -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Web sites: http://www.qth.com/force12 and http://www.force12inc.com 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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