[TowerTalk] Steppir maintenance

[Joe Subich, K4IK]

> From: Didier Juges
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 3:42 PM
> 
> Some people might object to having to take the antenna down 
> every 5 years for routine maintenance when other antenna 
> designs do not require it. 

There is no indication that the SteppIR will require maintenance 
in five years ... or even 10 years.  I would argue that any other 
antenna will require work of some kind (e.g., cleaning spiders 
out of traps, replacing/repairing linear loading wires, etc.) 
over a 10 year period.  

The point being, the SteppIR is likely to require no more 
maintenance than any other antenna, on the average.  Further, 
if/when it does require maintenance the cost will probably not 
be out of line.  

73, 

   ... Joe, K4IK