[TowerTalk] Where does the element go?

[J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT]

Pete,
Don't you think that there would be better melting of ice on top?
Also, any U-bolts should be "U" up so that water clears off first and
minimizes corrosion.
Enjoy!
73,
Gordon, W2TTT
W2ttt at att.net

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Pete Smith
Sent: Thursday, 23 November, 2006 07:11
To: Bill Turner; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Where does the element go?

Maybe because someone - like Telrex, perhaps - started out doing them that
way, and everyone else followed.  Force12 has always had all of theirs under
the boom, and most new designs seem to follow that lead now.

73, Pete N4ZR
Happy Thanksgiving

At 10:42 PM 11/22/2006, Bill Turner wrote:
>Nearly all of the all-metal yagis I've seen have the elements mounted
>on top of the boom. I wonder why? 
>
>If they were mounted under the boom, gravity would be working to keep
>the boom in place instead of constantly trying to turn the boom over.
>This is such a common design I'm wondering what am I missing?
>
>Bill, W6WRT
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