Joe points out another of my Laws of Life-
"There are no solutions in life, only different sets of problems"
Tod, K0TO
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:w4tv@subich.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 2:56 PM
> Lee writes:
>
> > Again, there are no mechanical issues (other than rivets) with a
> > Force-12 or Bencher or any other non SteppIR antenna.
> > Performance of the SteppIR is legendary...but so are the others.
>
> Quite to the contrary ... there are mechanical issues with
> all other antennas - just different issues. KLM antennas
> were notorious for problems with the capacitor sections,
> shorting straps and phasing lines. Force12 have a bad
> reputation for breaking linear loading wires and insulator
> failures. Hy-Gain
> - among others - would lose element tips due to fracture from
> wind induced vibration, Cushcraft and Mosley fail due to
> corrosion of the (Cadmium plated) self tapping screws that
> connect the trap wires.
>
> Any yagi or quad antenna is a complex mechanical system with
> many potential failure modes. Each type of antenna has its
> own set of trade-offs - don't blindly dismiss some and
> condemn the others.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Lee Buller
> > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 12:56 PM
> > To: TowerTalk Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] SteppIR for C31XR
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have always been a SteppIR fan, but decided not to buy
> one because
> > of the mechanical issues present on the top of the tower...plus the
> > reliance on firmware and microprocessors.
> > Don't get me wrong...computers have their place, but I am
> not sure I
> > want it connected to the tower or a lightning rod. To me,
> the SteppIR
> > products are great, but very breakable compared to my Force
> 12 C3/ED.
> > Since I do not climb anymore...as others have stated... I
> do not feel
> > I could maintain a SteppIR beam, therefore I went to the Force-12
> > antenna which has proven to be a very good antenna. The SWR is OK
> > across 20-15-10 where I do not have to use a tuner.
> >
> > Again, there are no mechanical issues (other than rivets) with a
> > Force-12 or Bencher or any other non SteppIR antenna.
> > Performance of the SteppIR is legendary...but so are the others.
> >
> > Lee - K0WA
> >
>
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