Hi Colin,
Conditions have certainly improved over the last couple of weeks. We even
had some propagation to the Indian Ocean and Africa on 12 meters which was
nice to see.
Not sure if we've turned the corner in the current cycle, or just the
general enhansment which occurs around the equinox's.
I don't know GI0AIJ personally, but he has a hell of a set-up there! I
think there's a couple of those 220 ft towers, plus a few smaller ones. Not
sure of his motavation as he seems to be more of a rag-chewer rather than a
contester or dx chaser.
Cheers,
Tim.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 2:18 AM
Subject: Re: steppir
> 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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