[OT] Ultrabeam, a SteppIR alternative

[Bill Frantz]

A German ham informed me about the Ultrabeam antenna and
provided the URL:

   <http://www.ultrabeam.it/site/index.php?lang=en>

He thinks their controller has better lightning protection than
the SteppIR controller. He has had a 2 element version for about
5 years with no major problems. It has survived several storms
with high winds and the Bavarian winters.

73 Bill AE6JV

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SteppIR has a new controller with improved lightning protection now. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke,

      From: Bill Frantz <[hidden email]>
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 Subject: [Elecraft] [OT] Ultrabeam, a SteppIR alternative
   
A German ham informed me about the Ultrabeam antenna and
provided the URL:

  <http://www.ultrabeam.it/site/index.php?lang=en>

He thinks their controller has better lightning protection than
the SteppIR controller. He has had a 2 element version for about
5 years with no major problems. It has survived several storms
with high winds and the Bavarian winters.

73 Bill AE6JV

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Bill Frantz        | Truth and love must prevail  | Periwinkle
[phone]      | over lies and hate.          | 16345
Englewood Ave
www.pwpconsult.com |              - Vaclav Havel | Los Gatos,
CA 95032

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[OE5CSP-Chris]

I don´t think it´s any better. I´ve had my ultrabeam for 4 years and there were (many) problems.
73