----- Original Message -----
From: RICHARD BOYD
To: towertalk@contesting.com ; Jim Spears
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] mother nature's large scale wind tunnel test
Right, as I've been watching the projected storm track, I see it's aimed right
at N4AF (ex-K4PQL), who was on the southeast or south side of Raleigh-Durham
until a few years ago when he moved further SE toward the coast -- marsh,
"sounds," etc. -- he's right near the coast. And I think storms did a lot of
damage to his station a couple or three years ago too. I expect he rebuilt it
stronger. Then again, if you have trees near guys and they fall over onto the
guys, the tower tends to come down "regardless." Maybe there are no trees near
the towers this time. 73 - Rich, KE3Q
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Spears
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] mother nature's large scale wind tunnel test
looks like there will be a major test of structures of all kinds in NC, VA,
etc later this week. it will be interesting to hear about what tower
installations survived and which failed and the failure modes. also antennas.
enough wind to really stress the ratings.
good luck to the folks in the path.
Jim
N1NK
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