[TowerTalk] STEPPIR and Wind Direction

[Mike]

Ken -
SteppIR forum is on Yahoo groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SteppIR/

I turned my 4 element with a HAM IV for  4 years. No problems with it.

73, Mike NF4L

Ken Eigsti wrote:
> I just replaced a HAM IV that was turning my STEPPIR 3 element with the
> 40/30 add on "trombone". (Brake broke) I am trying to figure out what
> direction to park the antenna (it's at a seldom used contest location)  with
> regard to the wind? My C39 Force 12 yagi seems to like to be "pointing in
> the direction of the wind". If wind is from the west, it's pointed east.
>
> When the STEPPIR brake broke and started turning in the wind,  I noticed
> that maybe it likes to have the wind blowing 90 deg to which it is pointed.
> Wind from West, antenna pointed North.
>
> Has anyone else had some experience as to the direction of "least
> resistance" regarding the STEPPIR and wind?
>
> I thought there was a STEPPIR reflector but couldn't find it?
>
>
> Thanks
> Ken W0LSD
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