[TowerTalk] SteppIR Defaults

[WD0M]

Hi Larry,

Have you posted this to the SteppIR forum?  May be a better place to get 
an answer.

SteppIR at yahoogroups.com

Follow the manual and do a calibrate to reset the elements at their 
proper lengths, then see of that makes a difference.  The beauty of the 
SteppIR is that you can make adjustments for the lowest SWR on all 
bands.  Depending on interaction with the surrounding environment (e.g., 
other wire antennas, proximity to buildings) the elements may need to be 
changed slightly from default.  Mine require that on 17 and 6M.  Works 
like a charm....good luck!

73

Joe Hannigan - WDØM
Pagosa Springs, CO

http://www.WD0M.com
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Larry Comden wrote:
> TTers,
>
> I have a 2 ele SteppIP up 50'. The default element lengths require very little adjustment on 17, 15, 12 and 10M. But on 20 and 6M they seem to be way off indicated by unacceptable SWR of over 3 to 1. Example: the driven element for had to lengthened about 12 inches from the default or more than 10% to get acceptable SWR in the recent ARRL VHF test. The director was then set 5% shorter than the new DE length.
>
> On 20 I've always had to use a tuner to get acceptable SWR
>
> Do not have any gain or F/B values to report.
>
> Has anyone else seen this? Suggestions welcome.
>
> TIA
>
> Larry K3VX
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