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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