From price to performance, the SteppOut Vertical is a true 1/4-wave vertical for 20-10m and for under $50!
Let’s have some fun. The end product of this project is good “stealth” and great performance. Here’s a preview photo of the final project. Can you spot the 1/4-wave vertical in the photo?
Is it likely to attract attention of the neighbors? Probably not so much and certainly far less than capacitance hats and mysterious-looking traps of my previous antenna I’d have to say.
What is the SteppOut Vertical?
The “SteppOut” gets its name from the fact that, instead of tuning this antenna remotely with a microprocessor controller, you pick up your trusty 5/16-inch nut-driver and “Step Out”…
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