[TowerTalk] Steppir antennas

RLVZ at aol.com RLVZ at aol.com
Tue Nov 4 16:24:47 EST 2008


The SteppIR antennas are great performers when working.  I sincerely hope 
that SteppIR will use a "beefed up tape, better fitting element tubing, stronger 
ehu's, and protection for the drive circuit" as you predict.  As-is, there are 
too many failures of motors jamming, elements breaking, boots failing, and 
blown controllers.  

Some on TT have estimated the SteppIR failure rate at about 2% during the 
first year.  But from I've seen, the failure rate is much higher than 2%.  Mine 
had a defective controller when new and a motor fail at 6 months.  Three people 
I know (and who did not post a review on eHam Product Reviews) had SteppIR 
failures within the first 2 years.

I am not trying to make anyone upset with this post... but that is what I 
have observed.  I wish SteppIR all the best and plan to continue to use some of 
their products ... but I'd like to see improvements to make them more reliable.

Best 73,
Dick- K9OM
 

In a message dated 11/4/2008 3:37:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
alwilliams at olywa.net writes:

> 2.   I expect that we will see a beefed up tape, better fitting element 
> tubing,
>    stronger ehu's, and protection for the drive circuit which will reduce
>    failures.  And in addition will allow a 2 element 80 Steppir to also 
> be
>    reliable.
> 




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