Alan, this has probably been asked before but do you need a 
radial system with the vertical Step-ir antennas? If so, how 
large does the radial network have to be and how many radials 
would you need.  Can you use one without a radial system and what 
would your grounding and soial situations have to be for it to 
work without radials.  Obviously if you totally need radials then 
the last questions here are not relevant.  73, Jim WA6EKS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R.  Downing" <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Sat, 17 May 2014 23:56:56 -0700
Subject: Re: antenna question

Darren, To cover as many bands as possible suggests to me that 
one of the
SteppIr verticals might be just the ticket.  I believe that the 
Big-Ir
covers 40 thru 6 meters, and also 80 with an optional coil.  It 
has been
quite awhile since I read the specs of the SteppIr verticals, so 
there may
be other models that would fill the bill.  I have been using 
SteppIr yagis
for about 9 years now, and I have had tremendously good service.  
Both of
the SteppIrs that I have owned were yagis, but I have several 
friends with
the verticals, and I have talked to lots of stations using the 
verticals,
and I haven't heard any complaints at all.

HTH

Alan/KD7GC



Alan R.  Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators 
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On Behalf Of Darren Tomblin
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 9:34 PM
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Subject: antenna question

hi, i'm thinking about getting a ts590 and I was wondering what 
kind of
antenna I
should get.  I would like it for as many bands as possible.  We 
have a
small backyard
about 50 yards wide and 30 deep.  any help would be appreicated.  
thanks
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73,
Darren Tomblin (KC9JJJ)
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