I found the same thing with my C-4, so it's not my imagination after all!
On 17 meters, the most forward gain is off the back of the beam. 12 meters
works the right way and I have worked though a fair number of ssb pile-ups
despite the compromised design of the system on that band. Overall a good
antenna.
Ron
N6AHA
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Rhodes <weightdn@bright.net>
To: Dave D'Epagnier <DAVED@ctilidar.com>; 'Rick Pipcans'
<aa651@freenet.toronto.on.ca>
Cc: 'Towertalk' <towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, January 09, 1999 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] C-3S and TS850S ant tuner
>
>I use the C4 and made an interesting observation that may hold true for the
>C3 also. Seems that I may have read about this on one of the reflectors
>already but just experienced it for myself while listening (i.e. I didn't
>get him worked) to ZL9CI on 17 meters. The beam was pointed at Europe (~40
>deg) when I heard them so I swung it around to the Pacific (~235 deg) and
>they were barely above the noise level. Swung back up to Europe and they
>were good copy. Sooo, the C4 at least, plays better off the back on 17M.
>Have not tried 12M yet but will give it a shot soon.
>
>73 de
>Mike / W8DN
>
>
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