force 12 c4 with cushcraft a148-10s. selection criteria quality construction no lossy traps multiple...
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FORCE 12 C4 with CUSHCRAFT A148-10S
Selection Criteria
Quality Construction
No Lossy Traps
Multiple Band Capability 40,20,15,10,17,12
Cost of Force 12 C4 V. Stepp IR
Assembly
Antenna assembly utilizes Pop Rivets
No Traps
Antenna Pre-assembled and tested
Installation (All images courtesy N5UMH--WG5T) BILL BAKER
FINAL CHECK OUT VSWR READINGS BY BAND
20 METERS 14.150-14.350 MHZ 1.3
10 METERS 28.300-28.600 MHZ 1.3
15 METERS 21.200 MHZ 1.4, 21.325 MHZ 2.0, 21.450 2.5
40 METERS 7.150 MHZ 1.8, 7.225MHZ 1.2, 7.300 MHZ 1.2 (CALCULATIONS DE W5OU)
17&12 METERS USE LDG AT-11MP TUNER BEAM ORIENTATION “BACKWARDS”
OPERATION
SUPERIOR RECEIVE
MUCH IMPROVED TRANSMIT
INCOMING SIGNAL REPORTS
NO COUPLING OR INTERACTION WITH OTHER ANTENNAS (CUSHCRAFT A148-10S, GAP EAGLE DX VERTICLE, 160 METER DIPOLE)
DEBUGGING AN ANTENNA
TOM SCHILLER N6BT FORCE 12 ANTENNAS
http://force12inc.com/F12-debug-r3-4.htm
SPECIAL THANKS
WB5VAE
N5UMH—WG5T BILL BAKER
Mike Lapuza “The Coaxman”
MRC, INC. Lifting Service