There are a number of potential problems:
1. The balance point is just a few inches forward of an element that
would be in a tower. Moving the mounting point forward might make it
work but then you would probably need some counter balance weight.
2. The phasing lines run down the top of the boom and do not extend too
far out (maybe as much as two inches although I think it is less) from
the boom.
3. Moving the mounting point forward would be a conflict between the
phasing lines and the mounting plate. The mounting plate is a square
with two diagonal corners running with the boom (think diamond). The
"top" corner of the plate goes between a point where the phasing lines
cross over one another. Moving the plate may put the plate in contact or
at least very close to the phasing line.
73, Larry W6NWS
On 9/5/2016 2:58 PM, Richard Thorne wrote:
I'm looking at a 7&10-30LP8 log periodic.
After looking at the manual I don't think it's side mountable on a
tower due to the phasing lines.
If anyone has experience with this antenna I'd like to hear from you.
Thanks,
Rich - N5ZC
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