[TowerTalk] Re: steppir radio interface

VR2BrettGraham vr2bg at harts.org.hk
Sat Feb 21 15:25:44 EST 2004


KD4E replied:

> > Problem is that my SteppIR dipole is _already_ that antenna.  ;^)
>
>I don't understand.  The SteppIR requires tuning, the D4 does not.
>
>That makes the D4 (or something like it) the perfect adjunct to
>the SteppIR.
>
>Another option might be a vertical to listen around w/o disturbing
>the SteppIR until you are certain you want to change.

What I meant is that my SteppIR is mounted above my beam.

Listening really isn't an issue - it's being able to do something when
I hear something after a band change.  The only other antenna I have
is an HF2 & that at least gives me another antenna for 15.

The SteppIR dipole mounted perpendicular to a tribander makes a
great second antenna for contests & is a great solution for the WARC
bands.  Only problem I have is that my beam at present is only a 10m
Moxon rectangle...

73, VR2BrettGraham



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