[TowerTalk] BEST MEDIUM SIZED TRIBANDER BEAM FOR CONTESTING?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Keith, 

That's a completely low blow ... the three element SteppIR has three 
elements the T6 has six.  The SteppIR has a slightly longer boom but 
they're both in the greater than 10 foot and less than 20 foot boom 
category.  The three element SteppIR will kick the T6, T8 and T10 all 
over the bands. 

However, if you feel threatened by the comparison of a log-periodic 
to a three element yagi, the TWO element SteppIR will also kick the 
T6 all over the band ... with a FIVE FOOT boom and TWO elements. 

73, 

    ... Joe, W4TV 
 
 

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Keith Dutson
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 10:50 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BEST MEDIUM SIZED TRIBANDER BEAM FOR 
> CONTESTING?
> 
> 
> All SteppIR owners love their antennas.  May have something to do with
> justification of price paid.
> 
> Comparing the 3-el to the T6 is not realistic.
> 
> 73 Keith NM5G
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of w0mu
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 10:01 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BEST MEDIUM SIZED TRIBANDER BEAM FOR 
> CONTESTING?
> 
> Mike,
> 
> I would look at the SteppIR 3ele or 4ele.
> 
> They are fantastic antennas!  If you like 12 and 17 you will love the
> SteppIRs.  Nice to have a real tuned beam on those bands.
> 
> You can buy the 3ele and upgrade down the road to the 4.
> 
> Check out our last two years scores in sweepstakes on 20m for 
> an indication
> of just how well they work.  W0MU (2004) NA7XX (2005).  We are using a
> single 4 ele SteppIR at about 60ft.  Compared to many of the 
> big big guns
> with stacks we do quite well.  
> 
> I love the ability to switch 180 degrees in just a few 
> seconds or even run
> bi directional.
> 
> Mike W0MU 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> ersmar at comcast.net
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 9:19 PM
> To: Michael Mark; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BEST MEDIUM SIZED TRIBANDER BEAM FOR 
> CONTESTING?
> 
> Mike:
> 
>      My favorite (and only) tribander is a Bencher Skyhawk.  
> Specs say 8.5
> sqft, but don't say how this number is computed.  Caveat Amateur.
> 
>      Other than that one question, I have no problems with 
> the Skyhawk,
> either assembling it or in its operation.  It's FLAT (below 
> 2:1 SWR) in the
> 20M and 15M bands, and FLAT from 28-29 MHz.  Gain is 
> sufficient (the antenna
> is actually three single-band Yagis with 3 els on 20 and 15 
> and 4 els on 10)
> but F/B is such that I can still work stations off the back.  
> (What do you
> expect from a relatively short boom?)  
> 
>      IF you decide to buy one, make you it comes with (or buy 
> as an option)
> the DE clamps.  This will keep the DE spacing relatively 
> uniform during high
> winds.  Otherwise, some Hams have reported their amps 
> tripping off due to
> high SWR as the DEs whip around in high winds.  
> 
>      Web page:  http://www.bencher.com/sky_hawk1.html .
> 
>      Usual disclaimer:  I am not an employee of Bencher, just 
> a satisfied
> customer.
> 
> 73 de
> Gene Smar  AD3F
> 
> 
> 
> > WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED TRIBANDER FOR CONTESTING? NO GREATER THAN 9 
> > SQUARE FEET OF WINDLOAD.
> > 
> > TNX,
> > 
> > MIKE, VE4MM
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