[TowerTalk] Universal Freestanding Tower

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/11/02 2:04:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, aa4lr@arrl.net 
writes:

> Come to think of it -- why don't all those vibrating aluminum ANTENNAS 
>  work harden and break, eh?

    They do - that's why manufacturers used to recommend rope in the elements 
to dampen the vibes.

    Force 12 has eliminated the low windspeed vibrations by using an 
aggessive element taper so they don't need any rope. 

Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
Tower Tech 

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