[TowerTalk] book Tribander comparison test

[Larry Banks]

...and although the element-to-element spacing is not optimized for all 
frequencies, the element lengths are set to compensate for this as best as 
possible.  It's probably better than a christmas tree of monobanders, 
considering the interaction of the monobanders.  (Wish I knew this for 
sure!)

73 -- W1DYJ -- Larry



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Fatchett W0MU" <w0mu at w0mu.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] book Tribander comparison test


> No.  Triband antennas have multiple elements or sections of the elements
> that are not needed on other bands.  This is not true with a SteppIR.
>
> When the SteppIR is tuned for 20m it will not work very well on any
> other band.  It is not a tribander.  It is a antennas that can be tuned
> from 6m to 20m or beyond on any frequency.
>
>
>
> On 2/24/2011 4:57 PM, Dick NY1E wrote:
>>   " As far as the SteppIR, it's a monobander for all  practical 
>> purposes."
>>
>> It would be, if they had motors to vary the distance between the 
>> elements... otherwise its a tribander (ok 5 bander) with a good swr!
>>
>> Dick NY1E
>> www.ny1e.com
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