[TowerTalk] New project

[Jim Idelson]

Correct. There are pros and cons to every approach. The noise issue may not be a problem in many situations. If it is, I believe it can be addressed. When the antennas are not being turned, much of the wind-induced rattling can be eliminated by doing a good job of securing all the cables to the tower and tightening up all mechanical connections. Keeping the system quiet when the rotators are active is a different story. I was using a HyGain rotator, and the brake is a very significant contributor of noise. A worm gear-driven rotator would probably be much quieter.

In my opinion, a short bracketed tower is a whole lot simpler and aesthetically more acceptable than a guyed tower of the same height located right next to the house.

> That sounds like a good argument AGAINST house bracketing, not
FOR it...

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Jim Idelson wrote:

> The only negative thing I have observed with a house-bracketed tower is the transmission of vibrations into the house. My installation happens to be on the end of the house where my daughter's bedroom is. She has complained about rattling, banging and rotor vibrations, so I currently don't have anything up there.

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