[TowerTalk] re; STEPPir ANTENNAs

[john at kk9a.com]

If I recall correctly, N5DX has had a US high score in CQWW many times using a four stack of multiband Yagis vertically stacked on a 150ft rotating tower.   I don't know how well they work in an H-Frame.

John KK9A


Ron WV4P wrote:

I am very surprised to learn that multi-band antennas do not work well in
stacks.

Ron, WV4P

On Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:

> He could have used 20m monobanders and saved a ton of
> money......Obviously money was not an issue.  4 80 ft towers as the
> supports.....etc.......And then when it broke you were SOL.
>
> W0MU
>
> On 4/6/2025 7:34 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> > A stack in 2 dimensions like that only works well on one band.
> > It won't be anything great whether SteppIR's or any other tribanders
> > are used.  W6BH tried a stack of KT34's (only vertical stacking)
> > and it didn't work very well, which should have been obvious without
> > building it.  As was said, more cents than sense.
> >
> > 73
> > Rick N6RK