I had no problems with an unguyed Titan. The tuning tubes
did get out of absolutley perfect alignment, but that
didn't seem to have much of an effect on SWR etc.
Some folks had problems, which I assume were solved
by guying.
End of story. End of thread I hope.
73,
Bob AA0CY
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From: lrrichoz[SMTP:lrrichoz@execpc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 1998 6:34 PM
To: Tim Ellam
Cc: UpTheTower@aol.com; w2up@itw.com; aa0cy@nwrain.com;
towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Vertical? -Reply -Reply
Tim Ellam wrote:
>
> The Titan does NOT require guying. Mine survived several years
> of Nevada breezes (80 MPH gusts) unguyed with no problems. It
> is triple-walled at the mounting area and double walled the next eight
> feet.
>
> ------------------
>
> I beg to differ. If you don't guy it it moves around so much it plays havoc
> with your matching. Even guyed, my Titan picked up a significant bend at
> the top section!
>
> Tim VE6SH
>
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I too have found that the Titan's matching stubbs get messed up in high
winds. The ant has survived 60+ mph winds with no bending or guying.
The steel tv mast it is mounted on did bend. The stubbs kept getting
mis-aligned in strong winds. I guyed it only to keep them straight.
73, lon... W9XU
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