Chris, WB9SLM, who is on this listserv, has one. I hope she chimes in
regarding radials and on-air experience.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan R. Downing
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 3:41 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Question about the Stepir vertical
Hi Jim, I will have to check the specs and get back to you. Since I have
never had or installed one, I don't have personal experience, but I know
guys that have. I will ask one of my friends that has a SteppIr vertical
and let you know what he says. I may even call Mike Mertel the owner of
SteppIr, and get the info straight from the horse's mouth, Hi.
Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 12:18 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Question about the Stepir vertical
Alan, this has probably been asked before but do you need a
radial system with the vertical Step-ir antennas? If so, how
large does the radial network have to be and how many radials
would you need. Can you use one without a radial system and what
would your grounding and soial situations have to be for it to
work without radials. Obviously if you totally need radials then
the last questions here are not relevant. 73, Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Sat, 17 May 2014 23:56:56 -0700
Subject: Re: antenna question
Darren, To cover as many bands as possible suggests to me that
one of the
SteppIr verticals might be just the ticket. I believe that the
Big-Ir
covers 40 thru 6 meters, and also 80 with an optional coil. It
has been
quite awhile since I read the specs of the SteppIr verticals, so
there may
be other models that would fill the bill. I have been using
SteppIr yagis
for about 9 years now, and I have had tremendously good service.
Both of
the SteppIrs that I have owned were yagis, but I have several
friends with
the verticals, and I have talked to lots of stations using the
verticals,
and I haven't heard any complaints at all.
HTH
Alan/KD7GC
Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Darren Tomblin
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 9:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: antenna question
hi, i'm thinking about getting a ts590 and I was wondering what
kind of
antenna I
should get. I would like it for as many bands as possible. We
have a
small backyard
about 50 yards wide and 30 deep. any help would be appreicated.
thanks
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73,
Darren Tomblin (KC9JJJ)
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http://www.facebook.com/Darren.kc9jjj
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