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1. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: VCombs7707@aol.com (VCombs7707@aol.com); Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 14:53:17 EDT; I need to ask for some help on the problems that I am having with my Force 12 C-3 antenna. When the wind blows at about 30-35 mph., the 20 Mtr. main driver hits the 10 Mtr. front driver. The elements; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00520.html (8,385 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: n1eu@hotmail.com (Barry N1EU); Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 15:24:53 EDT; I've heard it recommended to lash some small diameter pvc tubing across the driven elements a few feet out from the boom on each side. I haven't needed to do so yet, but seems like a good idea . . .; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00523.html (9,602 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: w5vx@HILINE.NET (Bill Parry); Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 18:47:53 -0500; The wind definitely blows the cell on the C-3 around. My AL1500 faults fairly often when the wind is blowing. During the CW SS contest last year, my C-3 failed. After getting up to the antenna and ch; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00534.html (8,364 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: n4zr@contesting.com (Pete Smith); Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 09:10:58 -0400; In the photos in their latest catalogue, some of the open-sleeve fed antennas have what looks like an insulating spacer between driven elements. That suggests that the parts are probably available to; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00553.html (8,882 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: jlangdon@outer.net (John Langdon); Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 09:00:59 -0500; FYI the higher wind rating versions, with larger, stiffer tubing, are less prone to this. 73 John N5CQ -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.co; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00555.html (8,600 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: joe.carvalho@wcom.com (Joe Carvalho); Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 08:07:47 -0600; I should have read the postings a bit sooner... Got my C3 via UPS a week ago. UPS aka Brown-Bombers totally trashed the carton, yet the contents escaped unscathed!!! Assembly went quick and the C3 wa; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00560.html (10,117 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:26:49 EDT; A piece of non-conducting material and a couple of hose clamps are the current factory fix. You can do it yourself. Cheers, Steve K7LXC Tower Tech -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfa; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00561.html (8,154 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: W4nf@aol.com (W4nf@aol.com); Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:54:04 EDT; My C3E is now assembled and ready for tramming up on Sunday. Can someone explain in a little more detail this fix to secure the location of the driver cells on the antenna. Once it is up at the top o; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00564.html (8,767 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 11:23:16 EDT; driver 20 elements and to Physical placement isn't critical and neither is the configuration. The factory uses a flat piece of a non-conducting material and a couple of hose clamps. I would recommend; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00565.html (9,465 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] Force 12 C-3 Problems (score: 1): Author: DAVED@ctilidar.com (Dave D'Epagnier); Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:11:52 -0600; I've had a C3-S/D here in windy Boulder for the last year. The D model (100MPH rating) has the 20 meter elements beefed up with an insert tube in the center of both elements. I've never had a problem; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00566.html (9,335 bytes)

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