> when on 17m, is as close to a monoband 17m as you can get, but when
> on 20, the boom length really can't compare to a 20m monobander
No, on 20 it's still a monobander with a 16 boot boom length. That
makes the SteppIR three element yagi nearly identical to the well
proven Hy-Gain 203BA *20 Meter Monoband Yagi*.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/24/2011 8:32 PM, Jamie WW3S wrote:
> I think Dick's point is, without a way to adjust the boom length, you can't
> really compare it to a monobander....my 3 el Steppir , when on 17m, is as
> close to a monoband 17m as you can get, but when on 20, the boom length
> really can't compare to a 20m monobander....that being said, there's no way
> I'll get rid of my Steppir, unless it's replaced with another one....
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Fatchett W0MU
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:26 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] book Tribander comparison test
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> No. Triband antennas have multiple elements or sections of the elements
> that are not needed on other bands. This is not true with a SteppIR.
>
> When the SteppIR is tuned for 20m it will not work very well on any
> other band. It is not a tribander. It is a antennas that can be tuned
> from 6m to 20m or beyond on any frequency.
>
>
>
> On 2/24/2011 4:57 PM, Dick NY1E wrote:
>> " As far as the SteppIR, it's a monobander for all practical purposes."
>>
>> It would be, if they had motors to vary the distance between the
>> elements... otherwise its a tribander (ok 5 bander) with a good swr!
>>
>> Dick NY1E
>> www.ny1e.com
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