[TowerTalk] Help - Stacking various antennas

SERGE BERTUZZO smbertuzzo at rogers.com
Wed Nov 19 10:52:16 EST 2008


Hello everyone! I am seeking some advice on my antenna installation. 

I presently have a Glen Martin 9' tower mounted on the roof of my house. I am using a 8 foot aluminum mast (.25" wall). The mast currently extends approximately 5 feet above the top of the tower. I have a TA33JR beam mounted about 1 foot above the top of the tower and 4 feet above that I have a cushcraft DS3W (30/17/12M)  rotatable dipole. I am interested in getting involved in 6 meter activity and ideally would like to use a Cushcraft A503S 3 element 6 meter yagi. My first question is, how much separation should I have between the TA33JR and the 6 M antenna as well as the from the rotatable dipole to the 6 M yagi? As a follow up question, I would appreciate views as to how high I can safely go beyond the top of the 9' tower with my mast (again say a .025" wall aluminium). For your info, there should be no wind loading issues as the three antennas combined would be less than half of the tower wind loading rating at 100 mph. 

Thank you in advance for your advice and assistance.

Regards

Serge
VA3SB


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