[TowerTalk] step away from stepIR

[David Gilbert]

Rob Atkinson, K5UJ wrote:

"Is the element length for 50 ohm Z always the length for best performance?"


Certainly not, but I'm pretty  sure that isn't how the SteppIR works 
anyway.    I don't own a SteppIR, but as I understand it from reading 
the information on their website, the SteppIR default settings were 
chosen for what Fluid Motion felt gave optimum performance with 
reasonable match.  The controller does not seek minimum SWR in normal 
operation. 

You can, of course, homebrew your own settings for whatever you want ... 
lowest SWR, peak forward response, better F/B, etc.

Dave   AB7E