Hi,

I own a Steppir 3 element beam with the 40 meter dipole installed.  The 
controller box is not useable by itself, but I have interfaced the control 
box to my TS2000 and my TS590 and the Steppir follows my tranceiver's 
frequency perfectly.  The beam covers from 20 through 6 meters and works as 
a dipole on 30 and 40 meters.  I also have a passive 6 meter element 
installed so that on six meters, it becomes a four element beam.

Last winter, I had some high swrs when the antenna was covered with ice, but 
other locals were having the same trouble with standard beams and I could 
still transmit using a tuner to bring down the swr until the ice melted off.

I highly recommend the Steppir antennas!  It has sure worked for me!

73

Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
Skype, bobtinn
We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its way 
through Congress!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:04 PM
Subject: steppir


Hi Cris and list;
Just wondering which steppir you ordered?  Was it a vertical or a beam?
  Also, someone previously had some questions as to whether the control
box would be usable by a blind operator.  Sounded like they contacted
steppir but never found out how that chat ended.  I looked at the
vertical and would love it if I could get the cables going to my
neighbors house out of my yard.  With all the work associated with
downed wires I'm surprised there aren't more underground wires.
Certainly would make life easier and help to maximize the usable space.
-- 
richard