In a message dated 3/20/02 3:23:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, BobK8IA writes: > what antennas? A KT34XA and Force 12 420/240. Both stations are on ridgetops with lots of wind exposure. Moral of the story? Long booms create BIG torque on the boom-to-mast bracket. Cheers, Steve K7LXC Tower Tech