[Elecraft] Best Portable Antenna

[Phil Hystad]

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 <mfsj at 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.mcanally at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 9:29 AM
> To: Fred Smith
> Cc: elecraft at 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 <mfsj at 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
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> 
> 
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