or get a second steppir for the second radio.....thats what Im doing, currently
building a 2L with 40m trombone out of a 4L I got from a SK estate.....then
time to rebuild my 3L with the EHUs left over...the 2L is on 5 ft boom, and
will be replacing a Cushcraft rotary dipole with 40m on it....
----- Original Message -----
From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w0mu@w0mu.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 12:55:30 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] SteppIR and SO2R
SteppIR is not what you want for contesting with multiple radios and
quick band changes. If you don't care then it is fine. As I get older,
I am only 54, and young I have less and less desire to climb or do
antenna stuff. The SteppIR's can require more service.
What I would do is copy what W2RE is doing with the Remote Ham Radio stuff.
W0MU
On 7/24/2019 10:19 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:
> For multi band SO2R the SteppIR isn't a good choice.
>
> You can set the frequency delta for the SteppIR to retune, so for same
> band SO2R I think for many contests that may avoid the retune delay -
> but interlock the amp KEY line thru the SteppIR controller so you
> don't tune while Tx. Might be ok at 100w but definitely not at QRO.
> Of course SWR will go up with the delta freq same as any antenna.
>
> If you want one antenna, then go for the DB36 as it's a decent 40 and
> 30m beam. My HDX589+Orion 2800 is happy with one plus an 80m loaded
> dipole, but there was a lot of 40/30 interaction, now resolved. A
> DB36 is big so the tilt plate needs sized accordingly.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> On 7/24/2019 7:58 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
>> The issue with the SteppIR is the amount of time it takes to
>> change bands.?? The stepper motors are way too slow for SO2R.
>> Nothing you do with the controller will ameliorate this.
>>
>> {When you said "Force 12 DB-18E" did you mean SteppIR DB-18E?)
>>
>> Rick N6RK
>>
>> On 7/24/2019 7:21 AM, Bruce Meier wrote:
>>> I am looking at changing my tower and antenna configurations and
>>> making it
>>> more "from the ground" serviceable.?? To that point, I just
>>> completed the
>>> installation of a US Towers HDX589 and it is in need of an
>>> antenna.?? I would
>>> like to have only 1 antenna on the tower and will be using a hinge
>>> bracket
>>> to be able to tilt the tower and keep the antenna parallel to the
>>> ground for
>>> maintenance.
>>>
>>>
>>> Questions:
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.?????? The Force 12 DB-18E is the current antenna selection.????
>>> Based on
>>> what I have been able to determine this solution will not be easy (or
>>> perhaps even possible) to integrate into an SO2R configuration due
>>> to the
>>> need to have the IR controller connected to either the computer or
>>> radio for
>>> frequency information.?? It appears that the antenna must be
>>> dedicated to one
>>> rig only and can't be switched from Rig LEFT to Rig RIGHT or vise
>>> versa.
>>> Does anyone have a SteppIR antenna/controller integrated into SO2R
>>> and if so
>>> - how did you do it?
>>>
>>> a.?????? I am using (2) K3 XCVRs, (2) ACOM 2000As, N1MM+, YCCC SO2R
>>> box,
>>> Array Solutions SIXPAK.
>>>
>>>
>>> 2.?????? I have not yet purchased the antenna, so I am open to
>>> alternate
>>> antenna suggestions.???? I would like the antenna to cover 40 - 10
>>> meters.?? (6
>>> meters is a bonus but not required)
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for your assistance.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Bruce N1LN
>>>
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