[TowerTalk] New York state wind survival requirements for antennas

[KD7JYK DM09]

> NY state and possibly the whole US. A local building inspector is
> telling me that just like with towers, NY requires any antenna mounted
> on a tower to be able to withstand a 3-second wind gust at 115 mph,
> but I know that can't be right.

Step 1.:  Ask the guy who seems to think so, the "Inspector".  No doubt 
he has a hard copy of the code at his fingertips to provide while he 
makes the words.

I'm curious what he provides to you.  Let us know!

Kurt