that lad makes sense, which is a rarity
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mickey Baker" <fishflorida@gmail.com>
To: "Dan Hearn" <n5ardxcc@gmail.com>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>; "GALE STEWARD" <k3nd@yahoo.com>; "Craig
Clark" <jcclark@myfairpoint.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] antenna location for hurricane
> You will see the wind direction change as the storm passes over you, more
> change depending upon how close you are to the eye and how well organized
> the storm is when it passes over you.
>
> Unless you're sitting with a wind direction indicator and your rotor
> control
> at your fingertips, this discussion isn't very valuable to you.
>
> Because of these varying winds, I try to put my beam into the mean of the
> directions of the expected wind, so that the changes don't flex the
> elements
> in one direction and then the other. I have lost antennas in storms,
> however, there's not much you can do about a 120mph wind.
>
> Secure everything, including your rotor loop or any wires that would whip
> around, make your best guess and hunker down. Undoubtedly you have more
> important concerns than your beam right now.
>
> Good luck and 73,
>
> Mickey N4MB
> Fort Lauderdale, FL
>
> On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Dan Hearn <n5ardxcc@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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@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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Craig Clark <jcclark@myfairpoint.net>
>> > To: towertalk@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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