Did you check with the guys at DX Engineering? They may be able to help you.
K0SON, Bruce
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> On May 19, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Michael Tope <W4EF@dellroy.com> wrote:
>
> One of the radio clubs I belong to is interested in buying an OptiBeam
> OB2-40M two-element 40 meter Moxon Yagi. Optibeam is kind of vague on wind
> survival specifications. Their website indicates "Windload at 130 km/h
> 430 N / 0,54 m² / 5,9 feet²". To me that implies the antenna is designed
> to survive 130 km/h winds (80.7 MPH), but it doesn't actually say that. The
> antenna is going to be installed at a Southern California QTH at a fairly low
> elevation, so icing is extremely unlikely. However, the antenna will be
> installed on a high narrow ridge that lend itself to very high uneven
> (shearing) winds when we get the occasional winter storm or Santa Ana wind
> condition.
>
> Anyone out there using one of these antennas? I am curious what you think of
> it in terms of performance and reliability?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Mike W4EF.................
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