Hey Tim:
Were you able to eventually work out the issues with the city regarding
putting the stepIR on the tower?
I seem to remember something about them letting you put up the tower, but no
antenna on the top of it.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Crawford" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: steppir


> Hi Richard,
>
> I have no experience with the verticals, but I have the Steppir 3 element
> Yagi here.  As far as I know, the controller for the vertical, is very
> similar in both layout and operation to that of the Yagis.
>
> There are dedicated buttons for each of the bands covered.  These have
been
> pre-programmed with factory preset optimum  lengths for certain points on
> each band.
> There can be more than one preset length on each band, e.g. on 20 metres
> there are 3 settings, 14.050, 14.200 and 14.300.
> each subsequent press of the band button cycles the antenna between these
> points.
>
> There is also an optional transceiver interface available, which when
> connected to your radio  allows the antenna to track the frequency and
> automatically adjust the antenna's resonance accordingly.
>
> I have a text copy of the userguide for the controller which I could send
> you if you're interested.  There is also a Steppir yahoo group with many
> knowledgeable users.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim,  (GI4OPH)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:21 PM
> Subject: steppir
>
>
> > Hi folks;
> > I'm still wondering if anyone has had any hands on experience with the
> > steppir verticals?  I'm not certain if the tuning is totally automatic
> > other
> > than a band switch or if it requires you to watch your swr indicator for
> > minimum swr.
> > Richard
> >
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