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echo Hank's comments on quality. I had experienced exactly the same problems that were outlined below regarding the installation manual. I obtained a new installation manual about two years after I installed my C31, and the same misleading photo is shown with the parallel feed wires spaced at what appears to be about 2 inches apart. In my opinion, this should have been corrected immediately. Someone installing the antenna, who is not privy top this reflector, would not know that the parallel feed has to be spaced in the neighborhood of 0.5". Yes, after several trips up & down the tower, they may get it right or may end up calling the factory for help. I don't mean to be critical of F12. I like my C31-XR and WARC 2/2. They are good antenna's. Taking care of some of the details would make them great products. I may be alone on this one, but I just replaced all 36 of the plated u bolts on both antennas element to boom mounting brackets with stainless steel u bolts. Thirty five of the 36 were rusting where they pass thru the mounting plate. Granted there was no danger of anything breaking, but to minimize future maintenance, it was well worth it. 73, Frank W9JCC On Sun, 05 Aug 2001 16:57:35 -0400 Hank Phillips <aa4hp@titustek.com> writes: > There may have been no general consensus on the delivered quality of > F12 > antennas posted on the reflector this weekend, but there was > certainly a > consensus on what F12 customers expected (and may be willing to pay > for) > from the company. > > I would summarize that expectation as quality, quality, quality, > nothing less. > > I really like my C-31XR, but it was not a problem-free antenna, due > mainly > to the inadequacy of the installation instructions, and the lack of > sufficient bracing in the 15/20 meter driven element spacing. I > posted > this beef last year in detail on this reflector. > > I would like to see F12 be profitable enough to continue to prosper > and > develop new and innovative designs, but it is clear that the F12 > customer > base is quality driven. I hope the management keeps that high on > their > list of priorities. > > 73, > > Hank > AA4HP > > > > -------------------------------------------- > 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 > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. -------------------------------------------- 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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