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Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna/mast height above tower?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna/mast height above tower?
From: John Elsik <wa5zup@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:58:24 -0600
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Since most tower manufacturers spec so many sq ft, 1' above the top of the 
tower.  Then mounting the antenna 1' above the top would seem reasonable.  The 
main thing is to have enough room for the cable loop, so it does not snag on 
anything.
 
John
wa5zup



> From: km1h@jeremy.mv.com> To: rusty_atkins@yahoo.com; 
> towertalk@contesting.com> Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:08:41 -0400> Subject: Re: 
> [TowerTalk] Antenna/mast height above tower?> > 1 inch. As long as no part of 
> the antenna or mount scrapes the tower you are > OK.> > Carl> KM1H> > > ----- 
> Original Message ----- > From: "R Atkins" <rusty_atkins@yahoo.com>> To: 
> <towertalk@contesting.com>> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:08 AM> Subject: 
> [TowerTalk] Antenna/mast height above tower?> > > >I haven't seen many 
> recommendations on this. I've googled and searched > >eham.net to no avail.> 
> >> > What is the minimum height above the tower top shelf recommended for an 
> HF > > beam (KT34A, FWIW). I'm trying to run as short of a mast as possible > 
> > without impacting performance of the antenna.> >> > Thanks!> > Rusty> > 
> K0FE> >> >> >> >> > > > 
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