[TowerTalk] Beam Height above tower

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/17/2011 12:01:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I am putting up a new TA-33 on the tower.  How far  above the tower 
(Rohn with 25AG4 flat top plate) should I put the beam  mast?


    Anywhere you want - from 1-inch above the top of  the tower to 20-feet 
or however long your mast is (within certain engineering  considerations 
anyway). 
 
    The antenna distance above the tower has more to  do with mechanical 
strength than for any other reason. I'd go as high as you  could go safely and 
reliably.
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH