Look to Mosley antennas for survival...I do not have hurricanes here but
they survive extreme ice loading and high winds...loaded with ice...my TA-36
survived both and was in the air for 30+ years... and just installed a
Pro-67-C and the TA-36 w/ 40ka is now at a new home....ready for more abuse.
no interest in the company ...just a grateful user...
Mike
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In a message dated 11/25/2012 5:12:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
fishflorida@gmail.com writes:
N4JRZ gave me great advice, in particular, the best resource that you can
find to get a legal antenna support structure (short of hiring the author)
is Fred Hopengaten's book that you can get from the ARRL bookstore or at:
http://www.antennazoning.com/main/page_amateur_radio_antenna_zoning_book.htm
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There are zero to few antennas that are actually rated to withstand a
140MPH gust. I've seen a mixed bag of outcomes from several hurricanes. I
chose a SteppIR antenna after seeing several after Wilma - the fibreglass
tubes failed in several cases, but getting it back together consisted of
replacing fibreglass tubing - and the loose pieces were small and
lightweight, they don't add to the "missile effect" when part of a blowing
debris field.
If you mean Broward/Dade/Palm Beach Counties as South Florida, there's a
mixed bag of availability of 1 acre and larger real estate. I live in the
City of Fort Lauderdale where that much property would be into 7 figures.
One acre tracts/houses are available (in Broward) in Davie, Cooper City,
Parkland, Plantation and a few in Coconut Creek. There are some in Weston,
but Weston was an Arvida planned community and you won't find property
there without deed restrictions.
A word about deed restrictions - if you buy in a planned community in
South
Florida with a house less than 20 or so years old, you are likely going to
be subject to the community restrictions. Although there are places where
the homeowners associations "look the other way" a change in the governance
of the HOA can result in problems.
Let us know more about where you want to live and I'll be happy to give the
local lay of the land.
Mickey N4MB
On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Jim in Waco WB5OXQ
<wb5oxq_1@grandecom.net>wrote:
> I may be moving from Central Texas to South Florida. I currently have 2
> 50' towers which I will not take. I would like to have a good hf beam
and
> probably a wire dipole for 160-40 if I have at least an acre of land.
> Will a good crankup tower survive hurricane winds if lowered and
installed
> properly? Can you even dig suffeciently to make a proper concrete base
in
> south Fl? I have a standard duty Force 12 C3 beam now but they used to
> build ruggedized versions but I don't know now. Any suggestions
> appreciated. WB5OXQ
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