Re: FW: RE: [TowerTalk] SteppIR VS Force 12

["Howard Klein" <howk2@hotmail.com>]

What I do is model the STACK for the parameters I am most interested in, 
usually that is for max gain. I then adjust the elements to those physical 
lengths. The software does not know that there is a stack so I must adjust 
each antenna individually. The actual procedure is a bit more complex 
involving several steps but once recorded to memory it requires only a quick 
push of a button.

Howard..K2HK

----Original Message Follows----
From: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>

I'm curious.  Generally speaking, yagis in a stack need to be optimized for 
that use, particularly to get the best F/B ratio out of them.  Does the 
SteppIR software "know" that your antennas are in a stack, or is it just 
doing what it knows how to do with each antenna as a separate entity?

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the World HF Contest Station Database
Updated 9 Jan 04
www.pvrc.org/wcsd/wcsdsearch.htm

_________________________________________________________________
Stay informed on Election 2004 and the race to Super Tuesday. 
http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx

_______________________________________________

See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk