They do and retracting the tape would only reduce the element weight
"out there" a liyyle.
The factory saying that? Might not have been an engineer
73
Roger (K8RI)
On 8/19/2016 Friday 9:19 PM, Stan Stockton wrote:
I thought a StepIR had some kind of conductive flexible tape on inside of
fiberglass. If so, what's up with retracting elements to reduce wind load?
Stan, K5GO
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On Aug 19, 2016, at 7:44 PM, Chris Hoelzle <choelzle@cox.net> wrote:
Hello All. I am putting up a 80 foot Rohn 55G. I am in a 115 mph wind zone.
I need Beam advice - I have just about settled on a StepIR DB36. Even though
the specs show 100 mph for the beam, in talking to the factory, I am told
"it will be fine" as long as you retract the elements in high wind. Is that
true or should I go a different direction?
I like the simplicity of the StepIR as my alternative will be multiple beams
and ring rotators and all that fun.
Second question - Assuming I go with the 55G and the DB36, can anyone guide
me to a good reliable rotator that I won't have to rebuild every year.
Thanks so much
NN6CH
Chris Hoelzle
choelzle@cox.net
Laguna Niguel, CA
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