Hi Kris,
I'm sure that you'll like the Steppir! Its not hard to set up, but you will
need sighted help to read the digital display while your setting it up.
One thing I should mention is that the steppir vertical requires ground
radials for best performance so be sure to put down lots of radials and
you'll be talking all over the world!
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: "Kris Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "'Bob Tinney'" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 12:05 AM
Subject: RE: steppir
Hi Bob,
Well, I have the Steppir ordered and should have it in about six weeks. I'm
excited. I think I will really like it. I hope I'm not disappointed but
don't really think I will be.
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 10:13 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: steppir
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
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