[TowerTalk] Antennas that can survive hurricanes?

Jim in Waco WB5OXQ wb5oxq_1 at grandecom.net
Sun Nov 25 13:59:29 EST 2012


I may be moving from Central Texas to South Florida.  I currently have 2  50' towers which I will not take.  I would like to have a good hf beam and probably a wire dipole for 160-40  if I have at least an acre of land.  Will a good crankup tower survive hurricane winds if lowered and installed properly?  Can you even dig suffeciently to make a proper concrete base in south Fl?  I have a standard duty Force 12 C3 beam now but they used to build ruggedized versions but I don't know now.  Any suggestions appreciated.  WB5OXQ


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