Topband: NE7D loaded tower

[Bruce Whitney via Topband]

Here is another data point.
SteppIR Monster at the top of a 130ft shunt fed tower full legal limit power from an Acom 2000 on 160m with no problems since 2008. Be sure elements are fully retracted for consistent loading. 

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On Jan 29, 2015, at 4:24 PM, Tom W8JI <w8ji at w8ji.com> wrote:

>> I can't speak  with knowledge on stepper antennas. BUT I can regarding  a Hi Gain discovery III
>> I shunt feed my 105 ft. Rohn 25   with only the 3 element 40 meter beam as the top loading.
>> 
>> More then once I burned a loading  wire.... over the years I had that configuration.
>> 
>> SO from that experience a complex antenna  like SteppIR design   I would be VARY Leary !
> 
> I strongly agree with Wayne, here.
> 
> I think shunt feeding a tower with an unmodified SteppIR is like playing Russian roulette with the element motors and feeds.
> 
> 73 Tom 
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