[Towertalk] Mounting fixed antennas

[n4kg@juno.com]

My solution to this problem is to cut a piece of PVC lengthwise
and place it over the tower leg to prevent chewing up the leg /
galvanizing.  I also drill ONE additional hole for each U bolt,
spaced to accomodate a 1-1/2 inch U bolt.  Works like a champ
for 24 ft boom antennas (and aluminum trap dipoles such as the
D3W).

Tom  N4KG

On Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:48:03 EDT Cqtestk4xs@aol.com writes:
> WB2WIK/6 wrote:
> 
> Mike, why can't you use the normal boom-to-mast bracket that the 
> beam comes
> with, but use a tower leg for the "mast?"  That's what I do...
>
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> The plate that comes with most antennas is designed to be used with 
> 2" masts. 
>  Most tower sections don't have 2" diameter legs, which means that 
> unless the 
> plate is redrilled and smaller U-bolts are used the plate doesn't 
> snug up and 
> the antenna tends to slide around...especially with longer boomed 
> antennas.  
> Also, if the antenna starts to slide around it can eat into not only 
> the 
> galvanizing, but into the tower leg.  I've been there and done that.
> 
> Bill K4XS
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