Ken here is my 3 ele 30/40 project, just to help you judge the size of the
project.
On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 1:48 PM, JAMES HEADRICK <W3CP@charter.net> wrote:
> Ken,
>
> Although my 3el Steppir came with the 30/40 trombone looking driven
> element,
> and was assembled on the ground I'll give my opinion about installing it
> on
> the tower. Don't do it!! Drilling those holes for the mounting bracket is
> the lesser of your problems. There is considerable assembly associated
> with
> this driven element housing - PVC gluing, and a lot of tiny, #4, bolts and
> nuts out on the end of the element.
>
> Once installed and up on the tower it is an amazing performer considering
> the size.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jim w3cp
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Eigsti" <diverken@chaffee.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:47 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] steppIR 30/40 addon
>
>
> > Hi
> > I am wondering if anyone has added the 30/40 meter stepIR "add on" to an
> > existing 3 element stepIR yagi while the ant. was still on the tower?
> >
> > My understanding is the newer ones have a "platform" that is already on
> > the
> > boom but with older models you must drill some new holes in the boom.
> Has
> > anyone made this modification (drilling new holes) for the new "return"
> > platform, while the antenna is still on the tower? In other words can
> the
> > area to be drilled be reached from the tower?
> >
> >
> > 73
> > Ken W0LSD
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