Hi Guys,
I am wondering if anything can be done to increase the life of the SteppIR
rubber boots that hold the element to the boom? Is there a coating they
can be sprayed with? Here in Florida, mine have significant cracks after
one year.
73,
Dick- K9OM
In a message dated 1/22/2010 3:36:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ogden@us.ibm.com writes:
One consideration is your tower type. I have a crank-down, fold-over
tower
with a SteppIR on it. I have had no serious problems with the antenna
(after about 3 years), but I have needed to rewrap the tape coverings on
the element transitions, etc. Since I can lower it to almost ground level
(and work from a small step ladder), this is not a big deal. If I did not
have a crank-down, fold-over tower, I might be a little less happy with the
SteppIR. No problems with the motors or controller. Unless you are almost
constantly changing bands, the time to change bands is not significant. I
have the 30/40 meter "trombone element". Going from 20m to 40m does take
long enough that I notice it, but it is not an inhibitor.
Bill - W2WO
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