When checking out which antenna will survive the harshest
of threats, pay all the attention to the experienced fellows
on here----not the manufacturer.
Years ago, I had some fancy UHF antennas put on top of
100 meter towers in Kuwait. Only rare, really rare, times would any ice at
all show up there, but the wind blows. These antennas were
rated at 100 mph by the US manufacturer. After just a few months,
we found a piece of aluminum element on the ground - - - more to
follow in days.
The Minister of Defense requested/demanded that I produce test
sheets from the manufacturer to verify that I/we had not short
changed them! Well, they did NOT have any. They had put these,
the ruggedized versions, together by the seat of their britches.
Bottom line; I had to replace/rebuild them at my cost. Manufacturer
would not stand behind them according to my Purchasing Dept. I
had to pop for $1000 per antenna times two per tower times 10
towers. My company? Lockheed Aircraft Service Co; the supplier?
Phelps-Dodge, if I recall correctly. My chief engineer has passed
on or I would ask him. Probably a mute point now; Saddam stole
the whole system.
Good luck in your survey, Warren; W5KKW
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