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1. [TowerTalk] pointing antenna into wind. (score: 1): Author: "Jim Jarvis" <jimjarvis@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 15:07:45 -0500; Jose, There was an extended thread on a related topic, about two months back, having to do with windload calculation. In fact, greatest windload will probably result from the boom being broadside to; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00681.html (7,838 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] pointing antenna into wind. (score: 1): Author: "daniel hearn" <dhearn@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 12:55:55 -0800; I agree with Jims comments. I have considered the optimum direction to park your beam during wind storms for minimum damage to beam and rotator. You can see my analysis at www.sdxa.org under DX Tips; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00684.html (8,623 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] pointing antenna into wind. (score: 1): Author: Bill Coleman <aa4lr@arrl.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:24:02 -0500; I think it depends on the size of the antenna, and its configuration. With my bracketed tower and A3S, I find it much better to turn the antenna with the element ends into the wind. This produces muc; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00743.html (8,064 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] pointing antenna into wind. (score: 1): Author: "daniel hearn" <dhearn@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:00:54 -0800; You make a good point Bill. Probably a good solution is to mount the antenna with the boom attached to the mast at its center, not at the balance point. Then turn the boom at right angles to the wind; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00746.html (9,736 bytes)

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