It sure would have been nice if people would post their solutions. It gives
us a chance to learn and also informs everyone that the problem has been
solved.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Keller" <k3bz@arrl.net>
To: "(Reflector) TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Cc: <wtrone@comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 16:02
Subject: [TowerTalk] Fw: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
I'm sure Bernard WA4OEJ won't mind that I share with you on TT the final
outcome and solution of the
"Real Problem for Antenna Experts" thread that recently transpired on the
SteppIR reflector and
here. I know there are a lot of you that are interested.
73, Jerry K3BZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone@comcast.net>
To: <SteppIR@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
>
> Jerry:
>
> No, don't shut up!!!!
>
> The people at SteppIR, Fluid Motion, especially Jim were
absolutely wonderful. Their
customer service is absolutely #1.
>
> This antenna does work! No one should let my experience effect
them in a negative
way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> The help on this board and the TowerTalk board was GREAT!!!
>
> Now, to go put the tower back up.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Bernard, WA4OEJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerry Keller
> To: SteppIR@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
>
>
> Really interesting.... and it turns out NOTHING AT ALL WRONG WITH THE
STEPPIR ANTENNA !!!!
Emphasis
> is for the benefit of anyone who may have been watching this thread and
perhaps thinking that
the
> SteppIR was just too good to be true, something was bound to happen
eventually.)
>
> In retrospect, maybe one of the most important clues was when the DE was
replaced without seeing
any
> difference?
>
> Oh, and kudos to the folks at Fluidmotion who sent the replacement parts
and helped to work on
the
> problem.... just one more great example of the kind of people we're
dealing with out there!!
>
> Finally, many, many kudos to the TEAM here on the reflector that Bernie
calls "really SHARP"...
no
> flames, no hassles, just step-by-step failure analysis to help a fellow
ham, in the very best
> traditions of amateur radio. I bet I'm not the only one who is proud of
the way this was
handled,
> and proud of those that contributed. OK, I'll shut up about it now...
but this was truly an
example
> for others to follow.
>
> 73, Jerry K3BZ
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone@comcast.net>
> To: <SteppIR@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 12:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
>
>
> > I tell you, you guys are really SHARP!!!!!!!
> >
> > Hooked up my FT-1000 to the Daiwa to the SteppIR. The SteppIR
worked.
> >
> > It turns out that the Orion was locked on a transmit frequency
on 40 M. No wonder I
was
> able to measure a reasonable SWR with my 80/ 40 Inverted V and the GAP
Challenger and the 50 ohm
> dummy load. Hate to say it but shame on me, it looks like it was mostly
operator error with a
new
> radio.
> >
> > Now to put up the tower and work some DX.
> >
> > The only positive aspect of this situation is that I now know
a whole lot about the
> SteppIR operation.
> >
> > Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Bernard, WA4OEJ
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