>On 6 May 97, Frank Donovan <donovanf@sgate.com> wrote:
>>
>> I use Phillystran with Preformed Line Products grips for all of my boom
>> backstays, and I highly recommend that approach.
>>
>As the manufacturer supplied backstays are metal, might they have any
>effect on an antenna's resonance or pattern?
>
>Has anyone ever modeled an antenna with and without a backstay and
>seen a difference?
>
>73 Barry
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>Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@bellatlantic.net
>Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
Since the boom support wires are at right angles to the elements, I doubt
they can affect the pattern very much, if at all. I wonder why we never
hear anyone talking about using a fiberglass boom or plastic tower? I think
for the same reason: they run at right angles to the elements.
Stan w7ni@teleport.com
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