[TowerTalk] SteppIR

[Jim Thomson]

Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:04:52 -0600
From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
To: Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net>
Cc: "towertalk at contesting.com" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re:  SteppIR

Several have mentioned potential failure points for the SteppIR antennas. I haven't heard about many failures. In fact, I can't think of any. There are a fair number in us by now. How often are failures encountered? 

Kim N5OP

##  How is the mech connection made.... between the balanced output of the 22 ohm xfmr.... to the  tape spool on each side ??? 
If brushes are used, that’s a wear item.   If the brushes and tape material wear,  where does the ground off material go  / collect ? 

Jim   VE7RF