For minimum wind loading on the tower/mast I favor element tips to wind (boom
broadside to wind). This also minimizes element flexing and/or vibration . Have
had several element tips fatigue crack and fall to the ground. 73, Dan, N5AR
N0OEL@aol.com wrote:
> Paul, your question has be argued for years! But consider the following:
>
> If you put the tips into the wind you are easier on the beam as the boom has
> the
> most strength. But the windload on the thicker boom has, in most cases,
> more windload therefore more windload on the tower.
>
> If you put the director into the wind it is tougher on the thinner elements.
> This is what I have done for years and all is still well.
>
> I too had heard some say the reflector into the wind to protect the other
> elements.
>
> I would guess if you had a room of 99 hams you would have 33 of them in each
> of the three corners. Sid Kitrel, former National Sales Manager of HyGain,
> once told me to point the boom into the wind. Maybe he was right.
>
> Bet you get all three schools of thought on this!
>
> 73
> Mike
> K0BUD
>
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