In a message dated 1/27/2010 3:18:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
> I think that was W1FZJ and he said ..."if your antenna lasts through
the winter, it wasn't big enough"... .
Whoever it was - it's a really outdated and dangerous advice.
TowerTalkians - if your antenna or tower ever comes down,
something SERIOUS has happened and it has exceeded the limits of the
installation.
This should be a RARE occurrence, if it happens at all. You should be
following the LXC Prime Directive to "DO what the manufacturer says" and if
you
want to over-engineer your array, I won't object.
But PUH-lease build a safe, reliable installation! While injuries
are pretty rare when a tower crashes (thank goodness), use good practices
and the good advice available here from knowledgeable TowerTalkians. And I
understand there's even a book out on tower construction which is probably a
good addition to your library.
There's plenty enough of old wive's tales and "that's the way I've
always done it" in ham radio that need to be put to rest. This is one of
them.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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