Table of Contents
Topic
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Table of contents 2
SteppIR - Why Compromise ? 3
SteppIR Design 4
BigIR vertical components 5
Installing the BigIR 5-11
Installation of rain cap 6
Installing the element support extension tubes 7
Securing the telescoping pole to the element support tube (EST) extension 9
Element housing unit (EHU) wiring instructions 10
Ground mounting of the BigIR vertical 17
Recommended radials for ground and above ground installations 18
Installing the optional 80m Coil 16, 19
More about choosing radial systems for ground / above-ground installations 21-25
Using a vertical in or on salt water 25
DB25 control cable splice assembly instructions 26
Control cable wiring schematic 27
SteppIR Warranty 28
Installing the optional 1:1 balun 20
Polyolefin heat shrink procedure 8
Wind reinforcing kit installation instructions 11-16
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