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Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna advice needed

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna advice needed
From: Bruce Jungwirth <k0son@frontiernet.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:37:54 -0500
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I forgot to add, we do get winds of 40 to 50 mph during winter here in 
Minnesota.

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> On Mar 15, 2019, at 4:00 PM, Bruce Jungwirth <k0son@frontiernet.net> wrote:
> 
> I’m looking to replace a very old 3 element tribander. I’m looking at either 
> KT34M2, or OptiBeam OB9-5. Both have similar gain and f/b figures. My 
> question, does anyone have experience with these in cold, snowy, and 
> sometimes ice covered conditions. The KT34 has a wind load of 4.5 sq ft, and 
> the OptiBeam 7.8 sq ft probably due to the sq boom and full sized 
> elements(36ft) vs 25ft on the KT34. The antenna will be mounted on a 9 ft 
> quad pod tower on the garage roof, about 30 ft above ground, (can’t afford a 
> real tower set up). Any information will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Bruce  K0SON
> 
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