[TowerTalk] SteppIR vs Multi-monoband yagis

[RICHARD BOYD]

I haven't followed the SteppIR intensely, only casually, but my guess would be that, due to the ability to change element lengths, that SteppIR has optimized for the wider element spacing on 15 and 10 and has largely made up for less-than-optimum spacing (if it is) by "working" the other variables (individual element length).  Their band-by-band gain figures and pattern diagrams should tell the story and could be compared to gain and pattern for regular monobanders to see what's what.
73 - Rich, KE3Q
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Al, N6TA 
  To: Towertalk at Contesting. Com 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 3:37 PM
  Subject: [TowerTalk] SteppIR vs Multi-monoband yagis


  I, like another recent poster, am going through the decision process on
  which yagi(s) to purchase.  Have seriously considered the Force 12 C31XR for
  20-15-10 and a WARC-7 for 30-17-12.  It looks like the Optibeam is similar
  to the Force 12 in concept with different construction techniques.

  The other option is the SteppIR for all bands from 20 and above.  This looks
  like a very convenient choice for obvious reasons:  one antenna vs two and a
  good boom length for 20M.

  However, my question relates to performance of fixed element spacing over
  such a wide frequency range.  The Multi-monobanders allow for the elements
  for a given band to be placed as desired, i.e. not too wide on 10M or too
  close for 20M.  Also, the C31 has more elements on 15 and 10M than the
  SteppIR.  No doubt there are drawbacks to the extra metal on the boom
  impacting performance on any one band though I have no idea of the magnitude
  of the 'problem'.  Perhaps miniscule.

  Also, I cannot get 30M with the SteppIR from what I can tell.

  Any comments will help me and perhaps others that suffer from only
  experience with olde trap yagis or individual one band yagis.  I am
  graduating from the TH6DXX and 204BA.

  Thanks in advance,
  Al


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