Does anyone know more about the new SteppIR CrankIR? For instance, I assume it needs a ground plane and the photo seems to show it elevated like on a back deck or something. I should probably just drive down to SteppIR in Bellevue this afternoon and ask them, it is a 15 minute drive. If I find out anything I will report back if anyone is interested. I have found that companies are more easy to give out information in person then on the phone.
73, phil, K7PEH On Jan 29, 2013, at 7:48 AM, Fred Smith <m...@mo-net.com> wrote: > I'm not a big fan of SteppIR a little overpriced and for me their beams were > not a good choice because of the Stepper motors a lot of ice and wind here. > Service issues would be a problem also no tower for me lol. I did look at > that it looks like a fiberglass windsock pole and a fishing reel would work > about the same and they are 31'. > > > > Fred/N0AZZ > > > > From: David McAnally [mailto:david.mcana...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 9:29 AM > To: Fred Smith > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Best Portable Antenna > > > > I don't recall seeing anyone mention the new CrankIR portable vertical > antenna from SteppIR. Supposed to be available this spring. Scroll down on > their home page to see the announcement. http://www.steppir.com/ > > > > Personally, I use a home made 80M OCF dipole at the moment. > > > > Regards, > > David McAnally > > WD5M > > On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 3:36 AM, Fred Smith <m...@mo-net.com> wrote: > > To the Group > > > > I received so many helpful ideas and solid advise it's hard to single out a > single one for the best.......All I can say I received the best ideas here > than from any other spot many thanks to those who replied. This is why I > recommend Elecraft to anyone who asks is the company in general and those on > this forum for help. Product quality seems to follow after these other > things, but it really helps. > > > > In summery I have decided I need at least 3 antennas for portable use > depending on conditions, just as I would at home. It looks like I made a > good decision when ordering to order the duel binding post BNC connector in > fact a spare is in order I think. I have stocked up on several BNC's since > the purchase of my KX3/K3's and preamps and such quality ones can be quite > costly but I hate cheapies. > > > > Thx & 73 to all, > > Fred/N0AZZ > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
