[TowerTalk] antenna location for hurricane

[Dan Hearn]

I have  a much more complete discussion of this topic on our clubs web page
at www.sdxa.org. You can see it under articals.

73, Dan, N5AR

On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 11:02 AM, GALE STEWARD <k3nd at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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