[Elecraft] k3 STEPPIR 6Meters

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2021-05-02 3:59 AM, turnbull wrote:> Dear OMs and YLs,I believe if 
you check online there is a
> modification to mounting the additional parasitic element possibly 
> even adding yet another which is supposed to greatly improve the 
> three element SteppIR six meter performance over that of the three 
> element with the single parasitic element.
That modification is by GM3SEK (about 2015).  I believe is was in one
of the UK publications.  In any case, Doug is correct, the modification
adds both a director and reflector turning the 3 element SteppIR into
a proper four element yagi on a 12.5 foot boom.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2021-05-02 3:59 AM, turnbull wrote:
> Dear OMs and YLs,I believe if you check online there is a modification to mounting the additional parasitic element possibly even adding yet another which is supposed to greatly improve the three element SteppIR six meter performance over that of the three element with the single parasitic element.As I have a four element SteppIR, this has not been tried here.Worth investigating.73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Galaxy