On Thu, 5 Dec 2002 "Mel Martin" <ve2dc@rac.ca> writes:
> Would that make the antenna stronger? No point making one part of the
> antenna stand up to a force 4 hurricane if the elements are rated at
> 90mph, Bruce... I've had a few antennas fail over the years due to
extreme
> WX but I've never had an aluminum boom to mast plate fail.
>
> >and a stainless boom to mast plate would add another few of bucks
> to the antenna selling price.
>
I once removed a TH6 whose Boom To Mast plate cover was severely
bent following an ICE storm and the failure of the Truss Wires.
Tom N4KG
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