[Antennas] Need good idea for chimney mount.

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 17:41:29 -0500

Well, we dont use the fireplace.  It doesn't get that cold here. So 
chimney gases are not a concern.   As to the wind load, a 3 band spider 
beam weighs less than 20 lb. and can be turned by a standard TV antenna 
rotor so the wind load is negligible.  The reason I went for a spider 
beam is because we have a hurricane or two here almost every year.  The 
chimney is exceedingly strong and I think the pole would bend in the 
middle before anything on the chimney was even stressed.  

[email protected] wrote:

>I strongly  recommend against mounting anything on a chimney. 
>
>1. Its not good for the chimeny to have any substantial wind moments on it.
>
>2.  Ever notice what happens to metals subjected to the corrosive action of   
>chimney flue gasses after just a few months?...it will damage  your antenna's 
> support,  feedline  and the antenna itself.  
>
>Bob  
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