[TowerTalk] Roof Towers

[KIRK LAWRENCE]

                   Has anyone had experience in using a tri-bander on 
top of your roof with a
                   roof tower mount? Have been looking to put up my TA-
34XL, but if I choose
                   to mount it on a roof tower (such as a Glen Martin 10 
footer) will I have any
                   distortions in the pattern or swr problems if it is only 
10 ft. from the roof
                   line? I called Mosley and didn't really get a convincing 
answer, but they
                   stated that anything beyond 7ft from the antenna 
shouldn't affect it at all. If
                   I choose a roof mount, the antenna would be approx 
40 to 45ft high (from
                   ground level). I would like some real "hands-on" 
answers from those who
                   have been there.   I realize that the Tri-bander setting 
in the garage works better in the air (hi hi), but should I consider 
waiting until I could afford a crank-up (which would be in about a 
year)?  What I want to try an avoid is the "geeze I should have just 
waited" senerio.  I do have a dipole and vertical that currently work 
well, just would like to get out a little better and I realize I could 
with the beam.  AND....what advice for roof mounted towers??  
Lightning protection, etc.  Any  help would be appreciated......73 
Kirk AB8B

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