Hi Chris,

Thanks for the information, as well as the URL.  I was hoping to find
something more in the $100 range, preferably without the need for
radials.  I once had a vertical that worked very well on 20, but I've
always had better luck with dipoles on 40 and 80.  Maybe if I'd had a
better radial system the vertical would have worked better.

Steve

On Monday 6/2/03 20:13 Christopher Moore wrote:
>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!