What's the advantage of this antenna? Is it any more than the fact that it
provides a good match
(ie low SWR) across the whole band?
--- Jeff Battin <jbattin@starband.net> wrote:
>
> This antenna has performed and "I believe" it will outperform other
> commercial yagis with a similar boom length. To date the company has
> provided great support. If all goes well in the next few months I am going
> to take down my 4-element 20-meter beam and stack a pair of the
> FluidMotions.
>
> Here is a couple photo's of my installation:
>
> http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ko7p/slideshow?&.dir=/fluidmotion&.src=ph&.view=t
>
> Regards,
> Jeff - Ko7p
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Battin
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 9:35 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Stepp IR antenna, ie Non-traditional antenna
> designs
>
>
>
>
> The Stepp-IR antenna was a pleasure to put together, easy to install on the
> tower, all materials are of high quality, the controller looks great, and it
> has performed well on the air. I have been able to easily break pile-ups
> with one or two calls.
>
> Last weeks log highlights:
>
> P5, VP5, OY9, 3W
>
> It is nice to hear "Big Signal" from a DX station after breaking a pileup.
>
> I will follow up with more impressions after a few additional weeks of
> operating. I am still a new user.
>
> Jeff - Ko7p
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of K7LXC@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 5:20 PM
> To: wy6k@yahoo.com; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Stepp IR antenna, ie Non-traditional antenna
> designs
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/30/02 4:28:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, wy6k@yahoo.com
> writes:
>
> > I'd sure like to hear from anybody that has experience with these
> antennas.
>
> Take a look at the TT archives at www.contesting.com and emails from
> K7IM
> who apparently has the first on-the-air SteppIRR. He LOVES it.
>
> Another TowerTalkian has had one installed since New Years but he hasn't
> made any comments yet (you out there, Jeff?).
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> Tower Tech
>
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