[TowerTalk] New antenna system

[Joe - WDØM]

Having an extended product line isn't what is important.  SteppIR antennas 
cover all bands from 20 - 6 meters, and have essentially a monoband yagi on 
each band, with an SWR of 1:1.  You only need one antenna to do all 
that.  Customer service is also a BIG selling point with SteppIR.  I've had 
personal phone calls from the president of SteppIR when I mentioned a 
problem I was having on the SteppIR reflector.  Anyone using any other 
yagis that can say that?  I have a friend who had a problem with one of the 
elements, and SteppIR sent 3 replacements, no charge, and he resolved his 
problem.  Talk about service??!!

I've owned a bunch of beams over my 43 years as a ham, and the SteppIR is 
the best thing to come along.  Definitely a keeper.  I restarted my DXCC 
just 10 months ago due to relocating from Alaska to Colorado - in that 
time, in casual operating, I've worked 231 entities on 20 - 10 meters, and 
39 states on 6 meters as well, all on one coaxial cable.  Not bad.

Choose the SteppIR, and you'll never regret it.  I'm sure you'll get lots 
of recommendations from other satisfied SteppIR owners....and join the 
SteppIR reflector while you're at it:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SteppIR/


73,
Joe
WDØM



At 09:44 AM 11/8/2004, Keith Dutson wrote:
>Force 12 is a long-established antenna development company that plows much
>of their income back into developing new antennas.  SteppIR has an excellent
>design and is trying to get a foothold in the industry.  For a comparison of
>the two take a look at the number of products offered by each.
>
>Interesting comment about your decision to change from Force 12 to SteppIR
>and others based on returned phone call.  I presume SteppIR must not have
>answered your questions adequately or you would not be asking here.
>
>Keith NM5G
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
>[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rob Santello
>Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 4:10 AM
>To: towertalk at contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] New antenna system
>
>Hello all,
>
>    I'm new to the list. I originally sent this to the Force 12 list and it
>was suggested that I send it here for all you to see and send comments or
>suggestions you'd like. Here is my original message:
>
>Would like opinions and advice,
>
>    I am going to put up an LM-354 54 foot tower on a relatively small lot.
>At first I was thinking about going with an XR-5 and EF-606 with my old
>Cushcraft 11 element 2m beam on the top. But after 4 or 5 attempts to talk
>with a tech at Force 12 (never returned my calls), I'm thinking about going
>a different route. Here is my current plan: I have a 12 foot mast and I'll
>put 3 feet of it into the tower into a Tailtwister. Right on top of the
>tower I'll mount a 3 element SteppIR (They returned my call within an hour).
>So that now leaves about 8 feet of mast. At the top I want either a
>Cushcraft D40 or Force 12 EF-140. Both seem to be nearly identical in size,
>weight, performance, and price. Anyone know which is the better antenna
>here? Then somewhere in between, I'll mount the 11 element 2m beam. I'm
>thinking the 2m beam wont interfere too badly in the middle. Probably about
>5 feet above the SteppIR and 3 feet below the 40m dipole. Does this sound
>reasonable? That setup will give me 40 - 2 meters. I'm not an "antenna guy"
>so that's why I'm looking for help here. I just want to get the most I can
>get in this small space. Thanks in advance for any thoughts and/or advice!
>I'd really appreciate it!
>--rob--
>
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