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Old 7-Aug-2012, 2:29 AM   #5
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The CJ mounting kit is very similar to the typical 'J-pole' used for mounting satellite dishes. The base bracket needs to be bolted securely into sound structure. This would be true for any other mounting method. If bolted to just siding, roof decking or similar materials, expect this and other mounting hardware to pull fasteners out of the non-structural material when put under significant load.

A premium mount would be a 3 or 5' tripod plus mast section. (But it certainly needs to be fastened into structure or blocking that's attached to structure.)

Again, try your CS1 up there as a quick test. I think you will see some of the distant signals but some may come and go because other stations are on the same or adjacent channel.
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