[TowerTalk] SteppIR and SO2R

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

SteppIR is not what you want for contesting with multiple radios and 
quick band changes. If you don't care then it is fine.  As I get older, 
I am only 54, and young I have less and less desire to climb or do 
antenna stuff.  The SteppIR's can require more service.

What I would do is copy what W2RE is doing with the Remote Ham Radio stuff.

W0MU

On 7/24/2019 10:19 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:
> For multi band SO2R the SteppIR isn't a good choice.
>
> You can set the frequency delta for the SteppIR to retune, so for same 
> band SO2R I think for many contests that may avoid the retune delay - 
> but interlock the amp KEY line thru the SteppIR controller so you 
> don't tune while Tx.  Might be ok at 100w but definitely not at QRO.  
> Of course SWR will go up with the delta freq same as any antenna.
>
> If you want one antenna, then go for the DB36 as it's a decent 40 and 
> 30m beam.  My HDX589+Orion 2800 is happy with one plus an 80m loaded 
> dipole, but there was a lot of 40/30 interaction, now resolved.  A 
> DB36 is big so the tilt plate needs sized accordingly.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> On 7/24/2019 7:58 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
>> 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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