In a message dated 1/4/01 7:19:39 AM Pacific Standard Time,
diverken@chaffee.net writes:
> I have a humonguous tower (34" on a side, triangular) and have a side mount
> @ 50'. Side mount is homemade and is very sturdy. Currently there is an A4s
> on the side mount with HAM IV. The problem is the tower is so wide that the
> antenna has very limited turning without the driven element hitting the
> side of the tower. I was wondering if anyone knows of any tribander where
> there is a pretty good space between the frist element and the center
> boom/mast mount? If that first element from the mount was further out on
> the boom, the turning radius would be greater.
>
> My Force 12 C36XR has an element very close to the mount, so I assume the
> Force 12 tribanders would not be an improvment in turning radius.
>
> Any thoughts on other models of tribanders that might be an improvement
> over the A4s?
A "humonguous tower" eh? This'll teach you - hi.
Two choices: 1) You need to go to 4L monobanders in order to get enough
space between the elements or 2) go to a TIC Ring.
A TH7 will turn around 45G but I can't remember about the C31; I think
it's got 31 inches available. I don't know of any tribander that'll make it
around your tower.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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