[TowerTalk] Fw: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts

[Jerry Keller]

John... the "solution" to this problem lay not in the SteppIR antenna, but rather in the radio
connected to it.... an Orion, which was apparently "locked" on a 40M transmit frequency with no
clear "front-panel" indication of its status.  There was NO problem at all with the SteppIR antenna.

73,  Jerry K3BZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kk9a at arrl.net>
To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Cc: <wtrone at comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fw: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts


> It sure would have been nice if people would post their solutions.  It gives
> us a chance to learn and also informs everyone that the problem has been
> solved.
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Keller" <k3bz at arrl.net>
> To: "(Reflector) TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Cc: <wtrone at comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 16:02
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Fw: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
>
>
> I'm sure Bernard WA4OEJ won't mind that I share with you on TT the final
> outcome and solution of the
> "Real Problem for Antenna Experts" thread that recently transpired on the
> SteppIR reflector and
> here. I know there are a lot of you that are interested.
>
> 73,  Jerry K3BZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone at comcast.net>
> To: <SteppIR at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
>
>
> >
> >     Jerry:
> >
> >         No, don't shut up!!!!
> >
> >         The people at SteppIR, Fluid Motion, especially Jim were
> absolutely wonderful.  Their
> customer service is absolutely #1.
> >
> >         This antenna does work!  No one should let my experience effect
> them in a negative
> way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >         The help on this board and the TowerTalk board was GREAT!!!
> >
> >         Now, to go put the tower back up.
> >
> >             73,
> >
> >
> >             Bernard, WA4OEJ
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Jerry Keller
> >   To: SteppIR at yahoogroups.com
> >   Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:39 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
> >
> >
> >   Really interesting.... and it turns out NOTHING AT ALL WRONG WITH THE
> STEPPIR ANTENNA !!!!
> Emphasis
> >   is for the benefit of anyone who may have been watching this thread and
> perhaps thinking that
> the
> >   SteppIR was just too good to be true, something was bound to happen
> eventually.)
> >
> >   In retrospect, maybe one of the most important clues was when the DE was
> replaced without seeing
> any
> >   difference?
> >
> >   Oh, and kudos to the folks at Fluidmotion who sent the replacement parts
> and helped to work on
> the
> >   problem.... just one more great example of the kind of people we're
> dealing with out there!!
> >
> >   Finally, many, many kudos to the TEAM here on the reflector that Bernie
> calls "really SHARP"...
> no
> >   flames, no hassles, just step-by-step failure analysis to help a fellow
> ham, in the very best
> >   traditions of amateur radio. I bet I'm not the only one who is proud of
> the way this was
> handled,
> >   and proud of those that contributed. OK, I'll shut up about it now...
> but this was truly an
> example
> >   for others to follow.
> >
> >   73,  Jerry K3BZ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone at comcast.net>
> >   To: <SteppIR at yahoogroups.com>
> >   Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 12:07 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
> >
> >
> >   >         I tell you, you guys are really SHARP!!!!!!!
> >   >
> >   >         Hooked up my FT-1000 to the Daiwa to the SteppIR.  The SteppIR
> worked.
> >   >
> >   >         It turns out that the Orion was locked on a transmit frequency
> on 40 M.  No wonder I
> was
> >   able to measure a reasonable SWR with my 80/ 40 Inverted V and the GAP
> Challenger and the 50 ohm
> >   dummy load.  Hate to say it but shame on me, it looks like it was mostly
> operator error with a
> new
> >   radio.
> >   >
> >   >         Now to put up the tower and work some DX.
> >   >
> >   >         The only positive aspect of this situation is that I now know
> a whole lot about the
> >   SteppIR operation.
> >   >
> >   >         Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!
> >   >
> >   >                 73,
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >                 Bernard, WA4OEJ
>
>
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