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The SteppIR antenna was originally conceived to solve the problem of covering the six ham bands (20m,
17m, 15m, 12m, 10m and 6m) on one tower without the performance sacrifices caused by interaction be-
tween all of the required antennas.
Yagis are available that cover 20 meters through 10 meters by using interlaced elements or traps, but do so
at the expense of significant performance reduction in gain and front to back ratios. With the addition of the
WARC bands on 17m and 12m, the use of interlaced elements and traps has clearly been an exercise in di-
minishing returns.
Obviously, an antenna that is precisely adjustable in length while in the air would solve the frequency prob-
lem, and in addition would have vastly improved performance over existing fixed length yagis. The ability to
tune the antenna to a specific frequency, without regard for bandwidth, results in excellent gain and front to
back at every frequency.
The SteppIR design was made possible by the convergence of determination and high tech materials. The
availability of new lightweight glass fiber composites, Teflon blended thermoplastics, high conductivity copper
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beryllium and extremely reliable stepper motors has allowed the SteppIR to be a commercially feasible prod-
uct.
The current and future SteppIR products should produce the most potent single tower antenna systems ever
seen in Amateur Radio! We thank you for using our SteppIR antenna for your ham radio endeavors.
Warm Regards,
John Mertel
John Mertel, WA7IR
President/CEO
STEPPIR—WHY COMPROMISE?
