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guys? BTW, the C3XL is working wonderfully at 80'. Haven't needed a second call in a pileup yet. An added question - just for grins, what would it (gulp) cost to get you to build me another C3XL? 73, Jerry W5KP ----- Original Message ----- From: J. Kincade <w5kp@swbell.net> To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 7:07 AM Subject: [TowerTalk] Stacking different yagis > > I have a F12 C3XL (33' boom) at 80' on a 45G, which works like gangbusters. > I want to stack something with it at 40-45' or so on a swinging gate > arrangement using a Stackmatch for control. C3XL's have been out of > production for several years (I suspect folks didn't like messing with 3 > feedlines, but dang, it's a great antenna). It's unlikely I'll find another > one in good shape to pair up with it, plus I want to use a leftover Ham-IV > to turn it with, so a 33' boom is pretty much out of the question anyway. > > So: Which of the current F12 C3 series would make the best stacking mate > for the C3XL, or does it really matter as long as it covers 10-15-20? Would > one of the short boom C3's be just about as effective as a longer boom in > this situation? The guys are Phillystran, and I have plenty of swinging room > at the 40' - 50' level. > > If the consensus is that another C3XL would be FAR superior to any other > arrangement, I could maybe eventually hunt one down, but it would mean > selling the Ham-IV and buying another G-1000, so I'd rather take a simpler > and cheaper route. > > Thanks in advance for your learned opinions.. Maybe Natan or Tom will weigh > in on this one. > 73, Jerry W5KP > > > > > List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems, > Trylon Titan towers, coax, hardline and more. Also check out our self > supporting towers up to 96 feet for under $1500!! http://www.anwireless.com > > ----- > FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk > Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com > Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com > Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.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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