Hi Neil,
I've owned both and clearly prefer the Skyhawk... both for performance and
construction. The C-19 is built whimpy compared to the Skyhawk. Of
course, some claim that "bending like bamboo rods" gives the C-19 it's
strength.
But since I have large birds (Ospreys & Owls) regularly landing on my
antennas the small flexible C-19 elements didn't do well here. In addition,
the C-19 elements bouncing around like bamboo rods every time there is a
wind detunes the antenna. Skyhawk the clear winner for me! Sometimes...
lower cost equals better performance!
73,
Dick- K9OM/4
Florida
But my clear preference is the Skyhawk as it's built alot stronger
In a message dated 2/18/2010 9:57:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
neil.goodell@myfairpoint.net writes:
I have been doing a lot of research in the past
couple of months for an antenna for the "new" tower,
from mono-bander's,to LPDA's,and tri-bander's,with the only criteria
being trapless elements...and I think I have
narrowed it down to two..
a Force12 C-19XR, or a Bencher Skyhawk.
( I need to keep the wind-load at around 10 sq.,
hence the reason for these 2 antenna's)
and,other than the 1 element difference between the two,
the #'s look pretty much the same....
But at almost $500 cheaper, the Skyhawk looks a bit
more attractive.
I'm hoping to solicit comments from users of both
antenna's, whether it be yeah or nay,as I am still on
the "fence' and can go either way...
Thanks
73
Neil
AE1P
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