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FORCE 12 C4 with CUSHCRAFT A148-10S

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Page 1: 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

FORCE 12 C4 with CUSHCRAFT A148-10S

Page 2: 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

Selection Criteria

Quality Construction

No Lossy Traps

Multiple Band Capability 40,20,15,10,17,12

Cost of Force 12 C4 V. Stepp IR

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Assembly

Antenna assembly utilizes Pop Rivets

No Traps

Antenna Pre-assembled and tested

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Installation (All images courtesy N5UMH--WG5T) BILL BAKER

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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”

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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)

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DEBUGGING AN ANTENNA

TOM SCHILLER N6BT FORCE 12 ANTENNAS

http://force12inc.com/F12-debug-r3-4.htm

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SPECIAL THANKS

WB5VAE

N5UMH—WG5T BILL BAKER

Mike Lapuza “The Coaxman”

MRC, INC. Lifting Service