They were minimizing eccentric loads off the vertical centerline by putting
one on either side. It won't do anything for reducing turning torque or
wind loading, of course.
Dave N3AC
On Sun, Sep 17, 2023, 2:15 PM Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com> wrote:
> If someone has a copy of or link to that article, I would like to read it.
> The logic of it mystifies me.
> I would think the Yagis, assuming they are pointing the same direction,
> would put twisting torque and bending moments in the same direction no
> matter which side of the mast they were attached to.
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Sun, Sep 17, 2023 at 10:58 AM k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <
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> > > Any consensus on mounting two yagis on opposite sides of the mast?
> > YES. It is the preferred method. Dick Weber, K5IU, a Professional
> Engineer,
> > wrote an article for QEX some years ago that made it quite clear that
> that
> > was the way to go due to opposing vectors. Cheers,Steve K7LXCTOWER
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