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Originally Posted by John Stimson
... Given that the J-pole is painted, I doubt that the antenna boom was electrically connected to the mast, as it was when it was mounted directly to the mast. Would that matter? ...
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Very unlikely... the antenna is horizontal, the mast is vertical, there is very little coupling or interaction between the working elements (which are insulated from the boom) and the mast.
Ditto the suggestion to experiment with changes to mounting location and height.