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

[Bill Aycock]

>Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 23:26:28 -0500
>To: kk9a at arrl.net
>From: Bill Aycock <baycock at direcway.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fw: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts
>
>Indeed! My really BIG gripe is that I had to wade through what seemed to 
>be a yard of posts and read carefully to find out that the problem was 
>lack of care by the antenna owner about his set-up and its tuning.  In 
>other words- operator error.
>One benefit of reading the  junk to try to find the Jewel was that I found 
>that the manufacturer is an absolute Paragon of tolerance and cooperation; 
>He is to be commended!
>Bill
>
>
>At 02:36 AM 8/30/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>
>>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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>>
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>>
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>>Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with 
>>any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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>Bill Aycock - W4BSG
>Woodville, Alabama

Bill Aycock - W4BSG
Woodville, Alabama