[TowerTalk] BEST MEDIUM SIZED TRIBANDER BEAM FOR CONTESTING?

Sat Nov 26 17:01:15 EST 2005

Here's why I vote for the SteppIR for contesting: For a few hours today in 
the WW CW, I ran the antenna in bi-directional mode (what other antenna can 
do that?).  Perhaps 50 times today, I used the electrical 180 degree 
rotation to avoid having to turn the antenna.  Again, no competition for 
that.  Back to the contest!

73, Floyd - K8AC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <k4ik at subich.com>
To: <keith at dutson.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BEST MEDIUM SIZED TRIBANDER BEAM FOR CONTESTING?

>
> 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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