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7Z1UG - Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Description: Remotely ajustable 6-20 mtr continously...available as Dipole-2 elements, 3 elements or 4 elements Yagi.Copper tape length inside fiberglass tubing controlled by stepper motors. 1500W rated!

 

Some more facts, pictures and videos about the SteppIR Antennas

 

3-el SteppIR with 30/40m and 6m Element @ 7Z1UG

3-el SteppIR also with 6m Element @ K4JRG

Construction of the 3-el Video  (23 min)  150 kbit/s

Here's a video clip showing the SteppIR whipping in the 95+ MPH winds. Two of the three elements were removed as precautionary measure. The remaining element was used as functional dipole.

<click here for the video>

SteppIR during Storm Kathrina

Construction of the 3-el Video  (23 min)  340 kbit/s
Construction of the 3-el Fotoshow  ~ 50 pix

 

Here are some technical data of the 3-el SteppIR Yagi

 

BAND

GAIN (dBi)

GAIN (dBd)

HALF POWER
ANGLE

FRONT TO
REAR

FRONT TO
BACK

20 meters

7.4

4.9

+/- 34°

25 dB

42 dB
 

17 meters

8.3

5.5

+/- 32°

25 dB

44 dB
 

15 meters

8.5

5.7

+/- 29°

20 dB

44 dB
 

12 meters

8.8

6.2

+/- 28°

15 dB

16.5 dB
 

10 meters

9.0

6.3

+/- 29°

11 dB

15 dB
 

6 meters

10.1

7.9 (approx)

+/- 25°

20 dB

N/A

 

 

>>>  A new model of the SteppIR will be released in July 2006   <<<

The new version will cover all frequencies from 7 Mhz until 54 MHz !! (upgrade kit for the old antennas will be available too)

 

4-el Yagi with folded dipole for 40m/30m

 

works now from:

7 MHz up to 54 MHz

 

Demonstration @ Hamvention

 2006 in Dayton

(Photo: DH1TT)

 

  The new SteppIR with 30m and 40m dipole  
The biggest SteppIR Stack in the World

 

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Check a complete picture series (PDF)

http://www.kkn.net/dayton2006/K9LTN.pdf

     
W7ZR  - the new 3el with 30/40m W7ZR W7ZR W7ZR

 

Here are some SteppIR Yagis of Hams around the World

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just drop it to me by e-mail and

I will put it here !

 

John VE3NFK  - SteppIR during an ice storm !!!

Oliver's (DH1TT) 4el SteppIR + 40m Yagi

>>Listen to Oliver in QSO with 7Z1UG/DB1JAW<<

Ben's - WD8CCC - stack and 4el SteppIR WD8CCC - Ben - Nice Place to be !! Ben's Shack (WD8CCC)

>>> Listen to Ben in QSO with 7Z1UG and others <<<

4el SteppIR - 30m Beam and 2m  of DJ6ZM - Tof 3el SteppIR - DJ6MN, Klaus in Koeln 3el SteppIR - DJ6MN, Klaus in Koeln
Chris, VK5JJJ - assembling his 3-el SteppIR VK5JJJ - Tower Works VK5JJJ - just pulling it up !
DB6ZU, Rembert in Erlensee nr. Frankfurt/Main DB6ZU, Rembert in Erlensee nr. Frankfurt/Main DD7ZT & DG4FAD  -  Bad Camberg
IK1DYS, Enzo (Station) - Turino IK1DYS, Enzo - Turino - 3el with 6m element DK2ZZ - Kalle - from Kiel  (1)
DK2ZZ - Kalle - from Kiel  (2) DK2ZZ  -  Kalle  - from Kiel  (3) DK2ZZ  -  Kalle -  from Kiel  (4)
DL2FAR - Herbert DL2FAR - Herbert F5NBU, Yann
F4FAZ - Laurent F4FAZ - Laurent F4FAZ - Laurent
KB1DS, Walt - Thetford, VT VA3DX, Glenn K4DLI, Jim (Marietta, Georgia)
VA3DX, Glenn VA3DX, Glenn VA3DX, Glenn
WDØM, Joe (SteppIR on the rocks !) WDØM, Joe  (SteppIR on the rocks!) SM7BHM, Ewe
VE7TK, Rick VE7TK, Rick VE7TK, Rick
K1ZW, Larry - Special Idea !! K1ZW, Larry - Special Idea !! K1ZW, Larry - Special Idea !!
KL7GS, George KL7GS, George N4ZZK, Al
N4ZZK, Al N4ZZK, Al LA4UOA, Torgeir nr. Mandal
DJ3AA / SV7CHQ ,  Georg DJ3AA / SV7CHQ ,  Georg Winter Impressions - SM4YWO, Mike
A45WM, John in Oman W8OQ, Dave in Michigan >>> DH1TT - The night to Halloween 2006 <<<

SteppIR Factory &

W3OZ - Larry

VE3FF's 3L with add-on kit >>> VE3FF (click on pic for many more !!) <<<

>>> click on pic to see more pictures !! <<<

7Z1UG - Manfred in Riyadh 7Z1UG - Manfred - New Add-On 7Z1UG - now with 30/40m
>>> Click here to see more pictures about the installation of the add-on kit (30/40m) @ 7Z1UG in Riyadh <<<
 

Some Video Clips about the Installation of the SteppIR Stuff of 7Z1UG - Manfred in Riyadh

Installation of the 30/40m Add-On Kit @ 7Z1UG Installation of the 3el SteppIR @ 7Z1UG Installation of the Winch @ 7Z1UG

If you are interested in more videos and animated fotoshows just hit the button >>>>>>       

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Luigi, IV3YER HB9DVZ - Andi (3L with 30/40m adder) HB9DVZ - Andi (3L with 30/40m adder)
       

Andi's 3L (with 30/40m) SteppIR did not survive a gusty storm. Since Andi retracted the elements prior to the storm the overall damage has been very limited. Only one of the ESTs had been broken. All EHUs survived.

Peter, HB9AAZ (the Swiss SteppIR Dealer) repaired the damage just 2 days later and the costs are covered by an insurance.

Andi is again on the air with his 3L

HB9DVZ - Andi (after a gusty storm)   Andi's (HB9DVZ) Antennas 3 days later !!!!!!!
After repair ! All works fine again !! (HB9DVZ) Rick, VE7TK Winter Impressions (1) Rick, VE7TK Winter Impressions (2)
Bob, W2WG - MonstIR !! Bob, W2WG - MonstIR !! Paolo, I1ODP
Paolo, I1ODP DJ3AA, Georg Clubstation of HB9DVZ & HB9LCW, Silvio
   
Clubstation of HB9DVZ & HB9LCW, Silvio 4 el SteppIR during 25 mph wind (owner unknown) Henry, IZ5CML
Francis, F6BLP Francis, F6BLP Henry, IZ5CML

Here are some EZNEC Plots over free Space  (3 L SteppIR)        (Courtesy of IZ5CML)

20m 17m 15m
12m 10m 6m with kit

6m - no kit Ken's (HZ1GW) MonstIR Ken's (HZ1GW) MonstIR
Ken's (HZ1GW) MonstIR during a storm in the desert Ken's (HZ1GW) MonstIR during a storm in the desert F4FHT, Stephane (2L with 30/40m)
Peter, DD7ZG in Erlensee Peter, DD7ZG in Erlensee Peter, DD7ZG in Erlensee

W4GKF - Assembly Instruction (complete documentation with pics

Another Assembly Instruction (W4GKF) of a 3 L SteppIR with 30/40m

read this manual !!

Link to Fluid Motion

The best instruction on the net !!!!