In a message dated 8/26/2010 12:01:08 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> Are there any articles or websites comparing SteppIR antenna
performance to other manufacture's products? I would like to see how the specs
compare and what actual operating experience is showing. Also would like to
know
how they are holding up mechancally/electrically. I live in the mountains
with cold winters and high springtime winds...
I think you're asking about 2 things - electrical performance and
mechanical reliability. You can get a very good idea of their performance from
the specs on their website and compare them with the dozen or so of other
yagis that we tested awhile back (including Force 12, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft,
etc.). Steppir used our protocol so the results should be pretty comparable.
BTW Force 12 provides the same information under their Net Gain spec.
The complete tribander comparison report can be found at
_http://www.championradio.com/shop/Publications.2_
(http://www.championradio.com/shop/Publications.2) .
As far as the mechanical part, they seem to be pretty reliable. And
the SteppIR folks give great customer service if you have any problems!
There'a also a SteppIR reflector if you want to talk to owners directly (or
here
too for that matter).
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
Champion Radio Products
and
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams
Cell: 206-890-4188
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