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Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6693
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 4:32 pm: | 
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CHECK IT OUT BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW!
Maco M-103C -HV 3 Element Dual Maxibeams
FEATURES:
Boom Length (ft) 11.5
Boom OD (inches) 1.5
Number of Elements 6
Longest Elements (ft) 19
Turn Radius (ft) 10
Surface Radius (sq. ft.) 4.5
Wind Survival (mph) 90
Tuning (Meters) 10-11
Gain (db) 11
Power Multiplication 20x
Frnt-to-Back Sep. (db) 25
VSWR (adjustable) 1.5
Weight (lbs) 21
The M103-HV MAXIBEAM is a  innovation in base station beam design which enables the Vertical and Horizontal to be assembled for either 10 or 11 Meters.
For Example, using the charts supplied you can assemble the Horizontal for 11 Meters and the Vertical for 10 Meters or Reverse this or assemble both the same.
It does not matter!
The Vertical and Horizontal do NOT affect each other. 
Lon
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Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6712
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 10:41 am: |
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Well Folks,
The SE White Lightning Quads will be coming down and the Maco M-103C -HV 3 Element Dual Maxibeams will be going up shortly. 
I cannot wait to get them up and and start trying them on the Sunday CEF Radio Club Nets. 
Lon
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Dale
Intermediate Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 225
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 5:36 pm: |
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great leave us know when ya get it up
DALE/CEF426 |
Tinman
Member
Username: Tinman
Post Number: 53
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 7:12 pm: |
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Lon give us a report when you get it up and running...im thinking about selling that m-105 i have and get one of these. |
Thehobo
Junior Member
Username: Thehobo
Post Number: 17
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 12:10 pm: |
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say hey lon, is this new beam?, a comet, or is it something new?? are you going to stack them, or just put up one?? the figures are the same for the comet is why all the questions!! lol.. are you just trying this, because i cant see the reason for taking down a 4 eleament full wave beam, and putting up a 3 eleament 1/2 wave beam??
just courious, but good luck in your adventure..
thehobo
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Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6729
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 1:32 pm: |
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Thehobo,
Yes it is a Style of beams MACO is manufacturing.
They have added the Vertical Elements to the M103, M105, M106 and M108 antennas with the Designation of HV for Horizontal & Vertical.
And they still have the regular line of Flat side beams also ie: M103,M104,M105,M106,M108 for those who just want Flat Side Beams.
Sorry but No, I will not stack them as I have never found a need to waste money on stacking any beams over the years.
At our location anything works.
After the Ice Storm and Wind Shear that broke the wires on the SE's and toppled our IMAX last year we even unhooked the 100' of coax from the Imax the wind took down and ran it thru the house and out under the garage door out to the Wilson 1000 Mag Mount on the Truck and still made contacts all over the us on the Sunday CEF Nets.
I figure the best way and only way to find out how it actually assembles, operates and performs is to put it up and Test it and do a Review on it for the Copper Forum Members.
All of my Reviews that I post in the Copper Forum are from Actual Testing and Use of the products under about every condition you can imagine.
I will keep everyone posted as to the ease of Assembly, Quality, and Overall Performance of this Antenna from MACO.
We will be setting it up with the Flat side set for 11 Meters / CB and the Vertical for 10 Meters.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH It also ARRIVED by UPS this Morning.
Hopefully by next weekend Homeboy CEF #159 and Redman CEF #156 and Beerman CEF #322 will be able to get it up on the tower for me.
Lon
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Thehobo
Junior Member
Username: Thehobo
Post Number: 18
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 9:01 am: |
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ok lon, looks like we have got a duel 3 eleament moonraker look somewhat alike?? lol.. its a comet with the reflector out to true leanths!, or a short version of the shooting star with the big rear on it?? lol.. are they going to present these in the 4-5-and6 versions?? looking forward to your input on your finished product..thanks
thehobo
274150 am
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6774
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 10:05 am: |
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Thehobo,
From my post above in this topic.
They have added the Vertical Elements to the M103, M105, M106 and M108 antennas with the Designation of HV for Horizontal & Vertical.
And they still have the regular line of Flat side beams also ie: M103,M105,M106,M108 for those who just want Flat Side Beams.
Lon
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Road_warrior
Advanced Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 775
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 9:43 am: |
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Hi Lon,
Did you guys get a chance to mount your
new beam yet? If so, how's it working? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6788
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 1:42 pm: |
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Road_warrior,
We hope that this saturday morning if the weather is good and no wind the Maco M-103C -HV 3 Element Dual Maxibeams will go up.
Lon
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Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 204
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 9:16 pm: |
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standing by for this report for shure |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6819
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 11:57 pm: |
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Capt_hook,
Sorry but due to problems yesterday it looks like we will not be able to get the Maco's in the air this weekend. 
Maybe we can get the help and have good weather on Labor Day Weekend if things improve to get them in the air.
Lon
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Road_warrior
Advanced Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 782
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 11:46 am: |
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Sorry to hear that Lon: I've had a few of
them myself. Glad everybody is ok!
JIM/ CEF 375 |
Karls357
Junior Member
Username: Karls357
Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 7:04 pm: |
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HI I NOW HAVE A POLE ON THE SIDE OF THE CHIMNEY ABOUT 6' HIGH WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST HEIGHT FOR THIS M 103 HV MAXI DO NOT WANT TO GO WILD WITH TOWER BECAUSE WE ARE GOING TO SELL AND MOVE TO OUR WINTER HOME IN CROSSHILL S.C. FULL TIME IN 2 YEARS |
Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6831
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 7:09 pm: |
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As close to 36' to the boom as you can get or as high as you can get it.
The Verticle Element is 18' 3" Long/Tall which means the TIP of the Verticle Element will hang BELOW the Boom 9' 1-1/2"
Don't forget a good rotor.
Lon
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Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6832
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 7:33 pm: |
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BOOM LENGTH
APPROXIMATELY 11' 7"
ELEMENT LENGTH for MACO M103HV
11 METER / CB HORIZONTAL ELEMENT
TUNED TO: (27.200 ~ 27.399)
REFLECTOR = 18' 3"
DRIVEN ELEMENT = 17' 4"
DIRECTOR ELEMENT = 16' 6"
10 METER VERTICLE ELEMENT
TUNED TO: (28.600 ~ 28.799)
REFLECTOR ELEMENT = 17' 5"
DRIVEN ELEMENT = 16' 7"
DIRECTOR ELEMENT = 15' 10"
This is how we will be setting the Antenna Up for Testing and the Review.
Hope this helps,
Lon
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 7491
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 6:54 am: |
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UPDATE!
Well Copper Forum Members in about an hour Dennis / Tech291 ~ CEF291 and Yonv ~ CEF456 should be arriving from Albany, OH. to help get the Maco M-103C -HV 3 Element Dual Maxibeams up and in the air.
I will post more later, almost 6:00 AM here now and need to get the Coffee going and start getting things together. 
Lon
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Yonv
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Username: Yonv
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2005 - 8:56 am: |
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Tech291 ~CEF291~and Yonv ~CEF456~ arrived safely at Lon and Shirley's to find open arms and hot coffee awaiting us..they took me to our favorite place for breakfast..yum yum..biscuts and sausage gravey..after breakfast we went back to Lon and Shirley's and the guys started the task of getting the Maco M-103C -HV 3 Element Dual Maxibeams up in the air. i was the picture taker and i also kept yelling Dennis u strapped on there ..(duh me i know my hubby does not climp a tower without the safety gear on )had to chuckle at me and Shirly ..neither one of us could stand seeing the guys up there.. my heart stopped my tummy churned..oh my ..but i had to realize ..Dennis does this all the time..he is like a monkey  .well i kept that camera clickin away till the very end when he was ready to hang and slap that to the very top...i closed my eyes and clicked the shot..oops..did not get the pic of him toppin it ..what is that picture of..oh no the ground when i looked away  ..after the completion of the Maco M-103C -HV 3 Element Dual Maxibeams the guys took a much needed rest in the shade  .. as we all stood back admireing the work of the guys we (the wives) breathed much easier. then we got to test it out..w00t w00t..awesome Maco M-103C -HV 3 Element Dual Maxibeams and looks so pretty up there..now i know what dennis wants for Christmas . we had a wonderful thime at Lon and Shirley's ..they always open their arms and welcome ya to their home.. i did not want to leave ..but we hit the road the next morning to come back home..i did awesome in telling dennis how to drive  but was never more tickeled when we got out of that rush hr traffic..and arrived home to the yapping of our sm doggie that missed us so very much ..makes ones heart warm when you visit great friends and return home.. looking forward to our next vist ..
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Wildrat
Intermediate Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 119
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2005 - 11:47 am: |
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Sounds great, now we need to hear about the antenna. I need a new base antenna and tower/pole since mine was destroyed in one of the hurricanes that passed by last year. Then of course I need help getting it up. Thats the only thing I miss about south Georgia. You could get on the radio and in few minutes you'll have all kinda help. Since moving to Clearwater you can't hardly find anyone to chat with, much less get help. See Ya'll
Mark |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1608
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 07, 2005 - 5:19 pm: |
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i posted on CEF net contacts, wildrat, my contact with 808 after tech 291 left. he switched from omni to vertical side of maco, signal went from S3 copiable, to 5 x 7, no problems! works great on DX |
