No brainer........... Go with the SteppIR.
I have a C31XR with a 402CD above that on a 75 foot tower and a SteppIR on a
80 foot tree. Some days I get a "slight" gain on the C31 and some days I
get a "slight" gain on the SteppIR. Obviously these are not measured gains,
just on air experience. It is nice to be able to switch directions on the
SteppIR and both antennas went through an ice storm last winter with no
problems, except to scare me when I saw them with elements drooping
downward. Both antennas came back up with no visible damage.
Roger, W7VV
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Mike Fatchett
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 12:34 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] SteppIR VS Force 12
I am looking for feed back on the SteppIR antennas.
I had just about made up my mind to purchase a F12 C4XL until I ran across
the SteppIR site.
I have to say the SteppIR philosophy sounds very interesting.
I was leaning to the C4XL because of the two elements on 40 all being on one
boom.
Obviously with the STeppIR I will need a 40m 2 ele solution.
How have the motors been holding up? I like to contest and that would sure
be a deal killer to have a motor die in the middle.
>From the figures the 3ele SteppIR performs very well. The C4 is
effectively
a 2ele beam with the 40 added on.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Mike
W0MU
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