The antenna by itself maybe small, but keep in mind that in order to make it function properly, you need radials and lots of 'em. If you mount the vertical on the ground, radial length is less important. If you mount is with elevated radials you need at least 2 tuned radials for each band to make it work. But you can find that info on the SteppIR Website as well so you probably no this already ;-)
73, Maarten PD2R 2010/1/3 Mike K2MK <k...@comcast.net> > > Hi Frank: > > Lots of K3 users have the SteppIR BigIR vertical. I know this from being a > member of both Yahoo groups. You might want to pose the same question on > the > SteppIR Yahoo group. > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SteppIR/ > > And I just thought you would like to know that SteppIR has just announced > the addition of an optional coil to the SmallIR that will make that antenna > work on 80 through 6 meters as does the BigIR. The SmallIR is half the > height of the BigIR. Just a bit more stealthy. Maybe it can be made to look > like a flagpole. > > 73, > Mike K2MK > > > >From Frank KD8FIP: > > I am looking for an antenna to work 6 thru 80 meters in a condo > development. I presently own a k3/10. > > Stealth is a very strong consideration. It seems that a SteppIR > Vertical or Hi Q antenna would make sense. Does anyone have experience > with these two antennas for this type of application? Thanks you for > your time and expertise. > > Frank KD8FIP > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/Hi-Q-versus-Vertical-tp4246657p4247140.html > Sent from the [HAM] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
