I expect there aren't too many antennas that withstand hurricanes all that
well regardless of the design.
If the steppir lasted 6 years in that fairly inhospitable environment, then
it was the hurricane that did it in, not the regular cold, ice, snow and
wind that it had already gone through for 6 years.
Also, in those sort of weather conditions, you want to take the antenna
down once a year and tighten everything up and insure nothing is going to
rattle apart in the next wind storm.
I'm not sure using an example of a steppir coming down in a Hurricane is
necesarily a good benchmark to determine it's rugggedness lol.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan R. Downing
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 1:56 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Re Steppir DB-36
Hello again Mike. I believe that there are SteppIrs in all continents.
They are certainly in most, if not all, European countries. There are also
SteppIrs in northern New England, as well as in Idaho and Montana.
Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to put one up in your general area. If you
want to ask someone from the company as to where they have specific models,
contact Don, K7MX. Don is a good friend of mine, as well as the sales and
marketing director for SteppIr.
HTH
Alan - N7MIT
Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 12:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re Steppir DB-36
Alan:
Do you think that your Antenna could handle the winter conditions up here?
Winters can be pretty rough. Probably could be compared to MN.
Add in the salt laced air of the North Atlantic, it could be a disaster for
a 3,000CAN antenna. My former club had the older 20 to 6 version, 3 element
I believe on a 60 foot tower and it lasted about 6 years.
It was destroyed during hurricane Igor. I'm giving seriously considering a
40/15M yagi solution if we move out to our cottage next year. I don't play
Golf or go out and play pool or drink with the boys every weekend so the
money could be spent in a very nice antenna, rotator and tower. This kind of
investment should last for years if purchased new and properly installed.
73:
Mike
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