[SEDXC] Crank Up Tower?

[Dale M. Schwartz]

I have a US Tower motorized unguyed  “flagpole” at 55 feet. We once had a near tornado pass they my backyard with 75+ MPH winds.
  I looked out at the tower and antenna and expected my StepIR to be flapping like a bird’s wings. But they were still. The 130 foot high oak trees shielding my house and tower
were swaying back and forth like they were bowing to the ground.
    Since that time I don’t bother to lower the tower ever. Maybe a wind sheer with big downdrafts would do it harm, but I think those are rare.
                Dale.  K4ROZ
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Dale M. Schwartz
SCHWARTZ | POSEL
Immigration Law Group
Suite 450 RiverEdge One
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Atlanta, GA 30328

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On Apr 16, 2020, at 11:08 PM, Michael Almeter <mike.k4ld at gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Everyone,
   I hope all of you are continuing to do well. I have a bit of a
interesting question and there is certainly going to be some mileage
variation here...

   For those of you with crank up towers - how often do you raise and
lower them? If there is going to be anything over 25MPH winds - I lower
mine. I prefer to play it safe than sorry.

   This is my first tower and I'm trying to be extra careful. Perhaps its
my persistent anxiety taking over...

   For reference - my tower is a Tri-Ex W-51 and a TH-11DX. The tower was
re-cabled in 2018.
--
Best Regards,
Michael Almeter
K4LD
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