[TowerTalk] SteppIR and SO2R

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

The issue with the SteppIR is the amount of time it takes to
change bands.  The stepper motors are way too slow for SO2R.
Nothing you do with the controller will ameliorate this.

{When you said "Force 12 DB-18E" did you mean SteppIR DB-18E?)

Rick N6RK

On 7/24/2019 7:21 AM, Bruce Meier wrote:
> I am looking at changing my tower and antenna configurations and making it
> more "from the ground" serviceable.  To that point, I just completed the
> installation of a US Towers HDX589 and it is in need of an antenna.  I would
> like to have only 1 antenna on the tower and will be using a hinge bracket
> to be able to tilt the tower and keep the antenna parallel to the ground for
> maintenance.
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> Questions:
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> 1.	The Force 12 DB-18E is the current antenna selection.   Based on
> what I have been able to determine this solution will not be easy (or
> perhaps even possible) to integrate into an SO2R configuration due to the
> need to have the IR controller connected to either the computer or radio for
> frequency information.  It appears that the antenna must be dedicated to one
> rig only and can't be switched from Rig LEFT to Rig RIGHT or vise versa.
> Does anyone have a SteppIR antenna/controller integrated into SO2R and if so
> - how did you do it?
> 
> a.	I am using (2) K3 XCVRs, (2) ACOM 2000As, N1MM+, YCCC SO2R box,
> Array Solutions SIXPAK.
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> 2.	I have not yet purchased the antenna, so I am open to alternate
> antenna suggestions.   I would like the antenna to cover 40 - 10 meters.  (6
> meters is a bonus but not required)
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> Thanks for your assistance.
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> 73,
> 
> Bruce N1LN
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