[TowerTalk] Beam Orientation to Wind

[Tom Osborne]

"Dick Green". wrote:
> 
> I know I've seen this information somewhere, but I can't remember where
> (maybe it was here.) For the typical HF Yagi, what orientation to the wind
> produces the least stress on the beam and tower? In other words how should
> the beam be pointed so that it "rides" the wind the best?
> 
> 73, Dick, WC1M

Hi Dick.  I don't have any scientific data to prove it, but my rotor is 
about shot, and when we get substancial winds, it always turns away from 
the wind.  The winter winds here always come from the south and when it 
blows, the antenna drifts to the north.  I would imagine that is the 
direction with the most wind resistance.  73
Tom W7WHY

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