Amen, brother... race what you brung. 73, Jerry K3BZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Scott" <rickn7hj@gmail.com>
To: "(Reflector) TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Installing a New Tower - Trylon Titan T200-96'
> > 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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