Heard at Visalia from the IR crew:
Yes they are working on a 4 element version. It will
have a ~36 foot boom. They are in the final stages of tuning
up the first one, which will be shipped to a beta customer
soon. You can upgrade from the 3 element SteppIR.
Rick N6RK
(who has a 3 element SteppIR on order)
Barockteer@aol.com said:
> Let's not forget the KT-34 and KT36XA, now resurrected by M2.
>
> ..or perhaps we should leave this choice as a well-kept secret!
>
> I've had a KT36XA up for a year now; the mechanical issues are completely
solved compared to the KLM design.
>
> Performance is excellent; the 'Tribander Report' notwithstanding (I think
they had one with the bad traps on 15).
>
> If the SteppIR can hold up mechanically, it's a really cool concept. I
wonder if they're working on a 4-element version? I bet it would be
insensitive to rain static, as the elements are inside the fiberglass
tubing...
>
> 73,
>
> Tony, K1KP
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