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Re: [TowerTalk] Will my roof stay on?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Will my roof stay on?
From: W0UN -- John Brosnahan <shr@swtexas.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:19:57 -0500
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>     Using an aluminum mast will help to dissipate wind forces by bending
>before it sends the forces down the tower to the base.


WHAT????  The ONLY way the mast CAN bend is by the force of the wind
on one end and the opposing force of the tower (and therefore the roof) on
the other end.

--John  W0UN




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