[TowerTalk] SteppIR gain

[Dusty Chapman]

Jerry,
     I like the idea of extending the boom, but on the MonstIR for 80 
meters(perhaps a shortened version).
Dusty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Keller - K3BZ" <k3bz at arrl.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] SteppIR gain


> Why not extend the boom ends enough to mount an element housing on each 
> end with element tubes
> extending out from the ends. Then you could retract the normal yagi 
> elements and extend the boom end
> elements to turn the boom into a 30/40M dipole. Going back to the normal 
> yagi, retract the 30/40M
> extensions. Separate feeds of course. Wouldn't extend the turning radius 
> very much. It's really just
> a modified SteppIR dipole with one extra motor housing.  Should be able to 
> use one controller.
>
> 73,  Jerry K3BZ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joe Subich, K4IK" <k4ik at subich.com>
> To: "'Kelly Johnson'" <n6kj.kelly at gmail.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] SteppIR gain
>
>
>>
>> Kelley writes:
>>
>>> It would be nice if a 3L SteppIR could be built WITH 40m, but
>>> still with a relatively small turning radius because for most
>>> suburban dwellers the turning radius is as important as the
>>> aesthetics.
>>
>> I would not rule it out ... but understand the magnitude of the
>> task you propose.  A single feedline antenna that works from
>> 6.9 - 30 plus 50 - 54 MHz in a relatively small form factor
>> (not significantly bigger than a three element 20 meter yagi)
>> with high efficiency.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>   ... Joe, K4IK
>>
>>
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