there has been some absolutely excellent DX from the UK and Ireleand lately
on 20M to my part of the world.
I was listening to GI4aij for about 2 hours the other day coming in at 20
over S9 on my dipole...of course, he was running something like 3 5 element
stacked yaggi's on a 220 foot tower, but still.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Crawford" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: steppir
> Hi Colin,
>
> Yes, I was lucky enough to eventually obtain planning permission for the
> Steppir. It's been on the tower since early July, and giving very good
> results. All that's required now is a few sun spots!!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 11:11 PM
> Subject: Re: steppir
>
>
> > 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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