Towertalk
[Top] [All Lists]

RE: [TowerTalk] Omni Directional Antenna on Tower

To: <K5XS@aol.com>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Omni Directional Antenna on Tower
From: "Mike Clarson" <mclarson@rcc.com>
Reply-to: mclarson@rcc.com
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 18:26:58 -0500
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Bernie: From a coverage/pattern perspective, obviously top is the choice. To
get an almost omni pattern side mounting would require 20 or more feet of
sidearm, depending on size of the tower. A concern I would have is that you
will be running duplex (TX and RX) RF to a rotating antenna and mount, and
flexing the connecting cable. Recipe for problems. Unless the additional
height clears obstructions--trees or buildings--I'd recommend putting it on
the side and see how it works. Also, some samples of various spacing/pattern
comninations are in the DB products catalog that may help in selecting a
spacing (Decibel Products has been aquired by Andrew Corp, and this page
with the patterns does not seem to be available on the web site).--Mike,
WV2ZOW

_______________________________________________

See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather 
Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>