>Hi Barry,
>
>If you are going to attach it to a tower, think again. If it is anywhere
>near the tower the antenna will pick up a lot of re-radiated signal from
>the tower, feedlines, etc.
>
>Attach the box to a small wood or metal pole, and keep that pole at least
>100 feet and preferably more away from your tower or any other antennas.
>>
>
My boxes are attached to both towers with no problem after almost 17 years
of operation. If there were problems, I would add a choke to the control
cables using a core.
73, Jim KB6SX
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