[amsat-bb] Cross boom-insulated or not?

[Jim Wright <wa4ivm@xxxxxxxxx>]

I am looking at mounting two M2 antennas on the same cross boom.  
Question is should they be on an insulated cross boom to preserve 
pattern or will they work correctly on a metallic cross boom?  M2 tech 
support is already on the way to Dayton.

I like the idea of having everything at DC ground potential, but don't 
want a deaf antenna system.

All comments are appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim
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