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 C4 V. Stepp IR

Assembly

Antenna assembly utilizes Pop Rivets

No Traps

Antenna Pre-assembled and tested

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

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”

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)

DEBUGGING AN ANTENNA

TOM SCHILLER N6BT FORCE 12 ANTENNAS

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

SPECIAL THANKS

WB5VAE

N5UMH—WG5T BILL BAKER

Mike Lapuza “The Coaxman”

MRC, INC. Lifting Service