> I doubt there's anyone today that would say the SteppIR 3L yagi doesn't
> perform well. I think I'm correct that it was developed and tested at 40
> feet, and performs like a champ at that height. Mine is fantastic at 50
> feet. However, when I have my tower tilted over and the SteppIR 3L is
> pointing straight up, I can still work EU and AF and SA on 20M and 15M, so I
> would be very surprised if performance was seriously degraded at 35 feet.
> Certainly 35 feet is a compromise, but until a better situation develops,
> the existing situation seems very workable. Not optimum, not perfect, not
> ideal.... but workable.
>
> 73, Jerry K3BZ
Well Just to let you know how feasable it is.
I currently use an A-3 Beam and I have it mounted at 20ft. Yes 20.
While I dont
beat the big boys and A lot of times Im S3 when locals with towers are S9 ... I
do work DX and some rarities on PSK31 and SSB.
In the last week Ive worked Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, Austrailia, New
Calidonia and R1ANT south of Austrailia in Antarctica.
Now Ive never worked a VU or A 4Z4 YET but Im sure I could.
Its all in what you got to work with. Mines not zoning or permits but price.
Id say go for it, if its what you have.
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