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Written by Start a WISP Site Admin   
Monday, 11 April 2005
"We have arranged a lease on a 192' tower self supporting tower, but we only want to put our omni at 100'. The coverage we are going to get at this height is all we are looking for, and we won't overshoot the closer customers. This is a small self supporting tower. If need be I can get a pic of the tower. What effects will the tower have on the coverage of the antenna? Is there a way to predict it? How far out should we place the antenna to minimize the effects? Thanks in advance."{mos_sb_discuss:7}

Bill Austin:
The effects will vary with the tower type and location of the antenna on the tower. You could end up with a null (dead spot) in the pattern on the far side of the tower. The multi-path and reflections from the signal bouncing off the tower could wreak havoc with your coverage area. Then again, you just might get it in that 'right' spot where everything works fine and it doesn't make any difference.

If you can use an offset or side mount and get it 2 to 4 feet out from the tower, you should be fine.

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