[TowerTalk] antenna location for hurricane

[GALE STEWARD]

My Antenna "ride" better with the ends of the elements pointed into INTO the wind. With long boom antennas this might not be the case! Also, I position the antennas so that wind pushes the boom to mast mount TOWARD the mast. If it was positioned 180 degrees around, the wind would be trying push to antennas away.  IMO, this puts more strain on the boom to mast mounting hardware.

Here in SE PA we should be on the west side of the storm but we still could have very significant winds.

GL!

73, Stew K3ND




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From: Craig Clark <jcclark at myfairpoint.net>
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 1:06 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] antenna location for hurricane

Any suggestions on where to point my antennas for Irene? 

As of 1300, we will be in the NE quadrant of the storm and could get Cat 1
to Cat 2 winds.

73 Craig

Craig Clark K1QX
Radioware
PO Box 209
107 Fitzgerald Rd
Rindge NH 03461
(603) 899-6957




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