WARC Steppir Antenna

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Installation Pictures click for larger image

 

For more information from the manufacturers http://www.steppir.com/

A full and detailed account of the Warrington club using the Steppir antenna can be found in the February 2004 edition of Radio Communication published by the

RSGB


Specifications Dipole 2 EL Yagi 3 EL Yagi
 Front to Back Ratio dB N/A 12 - 22
(depending on band) 		20 - 50
(depending on band)
Weight 10.5 lb / 4.5 kg 30 lb / 13.6 kg 42 lb / 19.0 kg
Max. Wind Surface Area 1.9 ft² / 0.17 m² 4.0 ft² / .37 m² 6.1 ft² / 0.57 m²
Longest Element 36 ft / 10.97 m 36 ft / 10.97 m 36 ft / 10.97 m
Maximum Power 2000 Watts PEP 2000 Watts PEP 2000 Watts PEP
Boom Length N/A 57" / 1.44 m 16 ft / 4.87 m
Boom Diameter N/A 1-3/4" 1-3/4"
Frequency Coverage 20m - 6m 20m - 6m 20m - 6m
Turning Radius 18 ft / 5.48 m 18.4 ft / 5.61 m 19.7 ft / 6 m
Cable Requirements 4 conductor (22 ga) 8 conductor (22 ga) 12 conductor (22 ga)
Tuning Rate 1.17 MHZ / Sec 1.17 MHZ / Sec 1.17 MHZ / Sec
Balun Included NO YES YES
Wind Survivability 100 mph / 160.9 kph 100 mph / 160.9 kph 100 mph / 160.9 kph

 

 

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