Steve,
Check out
http://www.steppir.com
I saw a price of somewhere around $475.  They suggest a minimum of 8 13'
radials. It tunes 40 - 10 meters including 30, 17 and 12.  There is a
mechanism which automatically shortens the physical length of the antenna
as you move up in frequency.  The idea sounds great on paper.  Now we're
waiting for those dx reports to roll in from Marlina and her husband.

73, Chris W1GM
On Mon, Jun 02, 2003 at 12:29:56PM -0400, Steve Dresser wrote:
> Hi Marlaina,
>
> I've been thinking of putting up a vertical, but haven't quite decided
> which one, so I'd like more information on the one you're
> using.  Specifically, what bands does it work on, does it need radials, and
> how much does it cost?
>
> Good to see you on the list.  I had forgotten you are a ham.
>
> Steve, WA1RTB
>
> On Monday 6/2/03 10:52 Marlaina K7NLH wrote:
> >Hi Steve
> >
> >Well, we have had it only a bit over a week and the bands are certainly not
> >being aided by Mr. Sun.  That said, I really like the vertical a lot, and it
> >is the larger one.  It's easy to maintain.  I've had surgery on my left hand
> >so right now am using one hand only; my OM, K7NLH, is a wheelchair user and
> >on Sunday, we removed the thing from its mount, shortened the mount to be
> >closer to the ground and put it back without any assistance whatsoever.
> >It's a nice piece of work for sure!
> >
> >Marlaina, K7NLH
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Steve
> >Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 5:01 AM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Hi from K7NLH
> >
> >
> >Hi Marlaina,
> >
> >Welcome to the list; I used to live in Washington State so know a few hams
> >from that area, including a couple on this list.
> >
> >What do you think of the SteppIR and do you have the SmallIR or the BigIR
> >vertical?
> >
> >I'm seriously thinking of getting one of their yagis.  They certainly have
> >a  novel design, and all the reviews I've read are very positive.
> >
> >Steve Pollo
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Marlaina K7NLH" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:48 PM
> >Subject: Hi from K7NLH
> >
> >
> >Hello!  Long time since I have been active on list, but am looking forward
> >to being back.  Just wanted to say hello rather than lurking.  No need to
> >reply on list, as this message contains absolutely nothing significant, hi
> >hi!  Just wanted to say hello to ol old friends, and looking forward to
> >making new ones.
> >
> >Marlaina Lieberg, K7NLH
> >Seattle, working Ts2000X with a Steppir Vertical.  If Mister Sun decides to
> >be kind, maybe we can all chat soon, hi hi!