What error was made in calculating the moment at point H?

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For figure 1.2, if you take moments at the point where H acts, then you get (assuming moments are positive anti-clockwise):

-RCos(theta)(0.4) + 60(0.2) = 0

Rearranging gives:

Rcos(theta) = 30

However, according to the mark scheme (which takes moments at the point where R acts) Rcos(theta) = 60

What have I done wrong?
 
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About H, there is also a moment due to the horizontal component of R.
 
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