Bruce,
This is easy to answer. What you want for a single antenna, reliability, and
maximum SO2R flexibility is an interlaced Yagi, with a triplexer and filters.
There are several good choices sized for your tower, such as the Bencher
Skyhawk and the JK Mid-Tri.
HOWEVER, at that height, why not have a small Yagi on 40M also? That's an easy
choice, the JK Mid-Tri/40. Same triplexer needed, as the 40M feed is separate.
I am using one in the application you describe with good contest success. I
use the same 589 tower as well - it's wind load capacity is a good match, even
in Kansas.
A lot of punch on four bands for a reasonably sized and simple configuration,
and fully SO2R compatible. Email me if you'd like more information...QRZ
address.
73,
Drew K3PA
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:00:04 -0400
From: "Bruce Meier" <bemeier@bellsouth.net>
To: "'Richard \(Rick\) Karlquist'" <richard@karlquist.com>,
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] SteppIR and SO2R
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Rick,
Thanks for the clarification / correction. Yes - SteppIR DB18-E. Not sure
where I got Force 12 from!
As for slow motors, yes, I understand that part can not be ameliorated. I
would just like to be able to select the 18E on either radio R or L and not be
limited to one or the other. I typically like to have my best rate band on the
left rig. For example, if the best run rate changes from 40 to 80 and I would
like to move SP 40 to rig R, that would mean moving the 18E to rig Right.
This would not need to be a fast QSY, just able to select (use) the 18E on
radio right while now using my phased 80 verticals on rig L for running.
/Bruce
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