[TowerTalk] Antenna on high winds...

[ec1cwg at dxhunters.com]

Hello TTers,
For a lot of years (almost 20) I´ve been placing my Explorer 14 straight into the wind to avoid stress to the yagi and also to tower and rotor. So, when I had a strong south wind I pointed the antenna to North or South alternatively. If I remember correctly there was a time when I had no rotor and the antenna pointed itself to the wind direction with just a slight breeze (just like a weathervane). I know this thread has been widely debated here several times but it came up to mind while reading the manual of my new Optibeam OB11-3W clearly says: ¨At strong winds the antenna should be placed in a way that the tips of the elements show straight into the wind wich means that the boom stands broadside to it¨...I know that you should follow what manufacturers say but I would like to know what´s your opinion about this (once more). Thanks and 73s!
EC1CT Fernando
E-mail: ec1cwg at dxhunters.com
URE & ARRL member