[TowerTalk] SteppIR and SO2R

[Bruce Meier]

Rick,

Thanks for the clarification / correction.  Yes - SteppIR DB18-E.   Not sure where I got Force 12 from!

As for slow motors, yes, I understand that part can not be ameliorated.   I would just like to be able to select the 18E on either radio R or L and not be limited to one or the other.  I typically like to have my best rate band on the left rig.  For example, if the best run rate changes from 40 to 80 and I would like to move SP 40 to rig R, that would mean moving the 18E to rig Right.   This would not need to be a fast QSY, just able to select (use) the 18E on radio right while now using my phased 80 verticals on rig L for running.

/Bruce

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard (Rick) Karlquist 
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 10:58 AM
To: Bruce Meier <bemeier at bellsouth.net>; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] SteppIR and SO2R

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.
> 
>   
> 
> Questions:
> 
>   
> 
> 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.
> 
>   
> 
> 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)
> 
>   
> 
> Thanks for your assistance.
> 
>   
> 
> 73,
> 
> Bruce N1LN
> 
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