I have a question about the DB base antennas such as the DB-224, DB- 420, etc. As most of you know they consist of folded dipole "trombones" mounted on the mast at 90 degree angles with a phasing harness to create a omnidirectional pattern. I have heard of pointing the trombones all in one direction to create a "beam". My question is has anyone pointed them in other directions? What I'd like to do is point mine in roughly 120 degree slots, to go around downtown bulidings which block the RF path due north, SW and E as we are located on a 40 story builing in the middle of downtown which has taller buildings blocking the aforementioned directions. Essentially what I want to do is "beam" the signal in to the open "slots".
73 and Thanks, Bernie Parker K5BP
