Chuck Kelsey wrote: > Side mounting is going to be much better mechanically, assuming you bracket > at the top of the antenna as well. > > If you can afford to give up coverage to the back of the tower, this is not > a bad choice. > > Chuck > WB2EDV > >> >>Just want to get some input on what users think. I have the option >>to mount a DB224 on the top of a tower or side mounted at the top, >>which would be best, in regards to noise verses stability, etc..... >> >>Mathew
...and if you mount it out about one wavelength from the tower, the side-mount issue becomes moot. It becomes so close to an omni pattern the difference is negligible. -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/