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Hi everyone, I'm about to mount an small (10" x 10", less then 1KG) 4G
external antenna (bands 42/43 which is supposed to be 3.5Ghz to 3.8Ghz) to an old Sky TV bracket and mast but I’d like your input before i buy anything. The link below will show you the old (at least 20 years, but feels very solid) Sky TV bracket and bent mast https://s26.postimg.org/5evbydgu1/20170105_160152.jpg Also the link below will show you that i have a small overhang for the tiles, so i will not be able to remove the old sky pole and put a new one in unless i use the dogleg type https://s26.postimg.org/fq7or18jd/20170105_160235.jpg Both the bracket and pole seem very secure so i have no worries using them again, however i am worried about the durability of clamping one pole to another. Also this image below gives you an idea of the general mounting location https://s26.postimg.org/k3689gha1/Sky_Bracket.jpg as you can see on the left there is a T&K bracket for the TV antenna, but i cannot touch that as it's a communal tv system, also on the far right there is another T&K bracket but to be honest I’d rather not use that as it will mean getting someone in every time as i can't access it myself due to illness but the Sky bracket i can work on with no issues. I reckon the pole will need to be about 10 feet to clear the roof tiles but i do have a small issue with the tree outside but i reckon i can get round that by just trimming it now and then, below are a few more images for you to look at, i hope they help. https://s26.postimg.org/5evbydgu1/20170105_160152.jpg https://s26.postimg.org/fq7or18jd/20170105_160235.jpg https://s26.postimg.org/ckn30tpx5/20170105_160433.jpg https://s26.postimg.org/qscrph2m1/20170105_160617.jpg https://s26.postimg.org/k3689gha1/Sky_Bracket.jpg So should i use another pole and clamp the poles together, remove the sky pole and use a dogleg pole to clear the roof or something else, also any suggestions for the pole itself (thickness etc) and any other advice that you think i should know this is nothing to do with amateur radio hardware but i do watch this group and i know you guys know your stuff so i hope you don't mind me posting in here. TIA Jim |
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