[TowerTalk] Speaking of boom correction.

Ian White GM3SEK gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk
Wed Jul 29 00:46:54 PDT 2009


Roger (K8RI) wrote:
>I have a pair of stacked C3i 2-meter beams.  The boom to mast mount is
>just a u-bolt with a TV like mast clamp. The boom is fairly small
>diameter and isn't strong enough to really tighten down on the boom to
>mast clamps. I'm going to be adding 4 X 6 attachment plates using 1 1/4"
>SS saddle clamps.  The elements go straight through the boom and are
>insulated from it.   Should I consider making any adjustments to the
>elements?
>
The boom to mast clamp won't affect the resonance of any parasitic 
element... unless you're implying that one of the elements would have to 
pass right through your extended mounting plate?


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