>> I plan to install a wind speed meter
>> and diligently crank down the tower
>> every time the wind exceeds 50mph.
> I would recommend the opposite approach:
> Keep it cranked down and only crank up
> when actually on the air.
I second that - with just a minor change your plan will go from one that is
more risky than safe into one that's more safe than risky. W6AQ has a
crankup with a lot of really big antennas on it, but it's only extended when
needed, and spends the majority of it's time nested. Never a problem in
many years of service.
Mark, N5OT
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