FWIW: I am using a C4 (which is a C3 w/40M dipole added) at only 25' and it
is absolutely gangbusters. I've WAC on 10M in the last week and signals
consistently run 6-7 S units higher than my R-7000 or G5RV.
Go with the C3 at any height You'll love it.
73,
-Dick-
----- Original Message -----
From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <k0wa@southwind.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 1998 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna Question...Again
>
>In a message dated 98-11-13 14:40:49 EST, k0wa@southwind.net writes:
>
><< In other words....how does a C3 play at 40 vs 60 feet? Anyone have any
> practical experience? >>
>
> Well, you might want to read our tribander comparison report. It
>compares all the antennas under test (including the C3, TA33 and five
others)
>at 50 feet. It's 60 pages of test data, protocol and analysis and is only
>fifteen bucks from Champion Radio Products (www.championradio.com or
>888-833-3104).
>
> To specifically answer your question - it'll play great! Higher is
>generally better but you'll have a ball with it at any height.
>
>Cheers, Steve K7LXC
>Champion Radio Products
>
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