I hope you folks don't mind my bringing this subject up again, but I finally
got some emperical results to this question. I received a lot of mixed
opinions on whether to point the beam into the wind or to park it sideways.
We had a lot of gusty wind today, so I watched the beam as I tried both
positions. It was very clear that the best orientation was to point the beam
broadside to, i.e. with the elements in line with, the wind. With the beam
heading into the wind, the elements vibrated noticably. Broadside,
everything was very calm and steady.
In my QTH here in Seattle, the prevailing wind is due SW, so parking the
beam at 320 degrees is the perfect spot. Thanks for all the comments on this
question and I hope my results are helpful to others.
73, Dave, WAØTTN
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of David Cook
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 9:58 PM
> To: TowerTalk Discussion Group (E-mail)
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Parking the beam
>
>
> Ok, yet again I haven't checked the archives, so please flame
> me for what is
> probably a fequently asked question.
>
> I have my spankin' new tower and TH3 beam up at long last and
> I was thinking
> that it would be a good idea to park the thing in a position
> most neutral to
> the prevailing winds. I've been parking it with the elements
> in line with
> the general wind direction here, but I'm wondering if it's
> better to turn it
> face-on (elements broadside to the winds).
>
> It may not make any difference, but after all the hardship of
> rebuilding
> this 20 year old antenna, putting the tower up, and raising the whole
> assembly, I want to minimize the weather wear and tear as
> much as possible.
>
> Thanks for any advice, and 73,
>
> -- Dave, WA0TTN
>
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