I haven't used the Totals, but I have used 13dBm flat panels and I can move those 45* out without noticeable signal loss and 90* with about 1/3 signal loss. Up and down I can move 45* with 1/4 signal loss. Take a look at the radiation map for your antenna for some idea.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Calkins Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 2:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] TOTAL Mental Sheet The radio just needs to move 1/2" in either direction to through the microwave off someone told me, since the wave is only 1/2" or something, anyone else ever hear of this? I noticed it doesnt take much to move the ABT when mounted with the bracket. Definatly needs two arms. .02 Eric :P Smartbridges Wyoming.com wrote: > Alex, > My thought on the mount is that it should have two arms to > attch the radio to rather then just one arm. The metal is > plenty heavy enough to hold the radio, but if there are two > arms then there would be two bolts also which would be much > more stable in the wind. I don't realy think a star washer > is needed as there is already a lock washer included, but > none the less we need to have lock washers for the bolts. > > As for bending the bracket like Jason is talking about. > That can be fixed by using a mount with a small mast which > are not very expensive. We use some kind of mount on every > install so that we can adjust the radio in every direction. > It can be as simple as a piece of pipe and some clamps with > a few lag bolts. We have a great mount that we use for the > ABT. I belive we get it from EC. I can get a part # > tomorrow from the office if anyone is interested. > > Thanks............Dan > > > > On Sat, 14 Jun 2003 14:07:20 -0400 > "Jason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>WAIT!!! Don't do that unless you have a new mounting >>bracket as well. Since the bracket does not allow 3D >>adjustments, bending the metal is the only current >>option in some installations. >> >>Thank you for the responsiveness, nonetheless! >> >>Jason Szumlanski >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >>Alex Wong >>Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 1:56 PM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: [smartBridges] TOTAL Mental Sheet >> >>Based on the feedback from many users, about metal >>plates being a little too light, we will increase the >>thickness of the metal plate for the TOTAL to make it >>more robust. >> >>Any other suggestion are welcome. >> >>Alex >>sB Tech Support >> > > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) > Archives: http://198.63.203.6 > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://198.63.203.6 The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://198.63.203.6
