Thanks Alan,
My concern with a wall mount like these is that the moment arm is long
enough such that the mast and antenna could bend the two mounts sideways in
opposite directions and lean over. I had that happen a long time ago with a
similar mount. I assume you have not had this happen?
73,
Larry -- W1DYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan NV8A" <nv8a@att.net>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Cc: "Larry Banks" <larryb.w1dyj@verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Advice requested --- Eave Mount
> On 04/25/09 11:16 am Larry Banks wrote:
>
>> I am bringing up a second station at a 2nd home in Maine. My first rig
>> will be for 2M/440 FM, followed by HF.
>>
>> A question about mounting my FM "stick." I will be using a Diamond
>> X-510NA or equivalent (5 pounds, 17.2 feet long, rated for 90 MPH)
>> mounted at the eaves of the house. (Yes -- a small roof tower would be a
>> better solution but for now that is not an option.)
>>
>> Searching the web turns up a number of Eave Mounts -- two examples are
>> the Radio Shack #15-0891 for $18 and the Thomas&Betts EM-48 at $25.
>> (There are many others, but they all are similar.) Tessco, naturally,
>> has many styles -- many of which are more robust than needed.
>>
>> Do any of you have experience with either of these? What other
>> suggestions might you have?
>
> For that antenna I used a pair of something more like the T&B wall
> mounts:
>
> http://www.tvantenna.com/products/tvreception/mounting/wallbrackets.html
>
> 73
>
> Alan NV8A
>
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