[TowerTalk] Please Help Me Decide on a Tribander or Monobanders

[Bill Ogden]

The odds are strong that any antenna will require some maintenance at some 
point. The OP did not say whether he has a "crank over" tower. A crank 
down, crank over tower with an antenna mounted just above the tower 
GREATLY simplifies maintenance work.  With my 3-el SteppIR it can be done 
from a small stepladder.  Unlike some of us, I am getting older; a few 
years ago I finally realized this and took it into consideration in buying 
the crank down, crank over tower. 

I suggest that you not get too involved in the odd 1db of gain. Side lobes 
and front-to-back may be more important.

Also, is wind a potential problem? An extra 15' of lever arm at the top of 
the tower (with a lot of wind area mounted on it) may need considerable 
thought.

Bill - W2WO