[TowerTalk] Stepp IR antenna, ie Non-traditional antenna designs

Jeff Battin jbattin@starband.net
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:35:13 -0800



The Stepp-IR antenna was a pleasure to put together, easy to install on the
tower, all materials are of high quality, the controller looks great, and it
has performed well on the air. I have been able to easily break pile-ups
with one or two calls.

Last weeks log highlights:

P5, VP5, OY9, 3W

It is nice to hear "Big Signal" from a DX station after breaking a pileup.

I will follow up with more impressions after a few additional weeks of
operating. I am still a new user.

Jeff - Ko7p

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of K7LXC@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 5:20 PM
To: wy6k@yahoo.com; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Stepp IR antenna, ie Non-traditional antenna
designs



In a message dated 1/30/02 4:28:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, wy6k@yahoo.com
writes:

> I'd sure like to hear from anybody that has experience with these
antennas.

    Take a look at the TT archives at www.contesting.com and emails from
K7IM
who apparently has the first on-the-air SteppIRR. He LOVES it.

    Another TowerTalkian has had one installed since New Years but he hasn't
made any comments yet (you out there, Jeff?).

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech

________________________________________________________________________
Where do you get ICE bandpass filters & beverage matching boxes?  The
same place that pays for the hosting of this list:  The eHam Store.
Order online at http://store.eham.net.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

-----
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com



________________________________________________________________________
Where do you get ICE bandpass filters & beverage matching boxes?  The
same place that pays for the hosting of this list:  The eHam Store.
Order online at http://store.eham.net.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

-----
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com