[TowerTalk] Swinging Gate Side Mount - Additional Turning Radius?

[Jim W7RY]

I don't like the swinging gate from IIX. Here's why.  The mounts only clamps 
to ONE leg of the tower. You have to tighten the U bolts too tight to get 
the mount not to turn. This puts way too much pressure onto the leg.

I like a design that I found here: 
http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/sidemountusersguide1.htm  It Uses 
angle iron to connect to two legs of the tower. There is no possibility of 
slippage so you don't have to over tighten the U bolts.

And with this design, you don't really need a "gate" you get plenty of swing 
with this arrangement.

I'm going to build my own based on the above design.

73
Jim W7RY


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From: "Richard Thorne" <rmthorne at att.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 1:12 PM
To: "Towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Swinging Gate Side Mount - Additional Turning Radius?

> I'm very close to finishing up my 80' tower.  I'm going to install a
> swinging gate side mount at the 40' level.  I'm looking at the IIX unit.
>
> Does anyone have enough experience with one (or another brand side
> mount) to tell me how much the turning radius of the antenna is
> increased.  After looking at the IIX website I'm guessing it increases
> by about 3 feet.
>
> I've spaced my guy anchors out further, by about 20', than the rohn
> spec's to be sure I have enough room to swing the lower antenna below
> the upper guys.  Right now I plan on guying at 40 and 70 feet.  If
> needed I can go 40 and 80 feet to ensure I have the clearance needed.  I
> would prefer 40 and 70 so I don't have to get another section of tower.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich - N5ZC
>
>
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