[ADXA] Group question

[David Norris]

E.J.,

I’ve always pointed the monsters in to the wind. Boom length and element size/location is the determinate on overall structural loading. Boom length has a torque and moment arm multiplying effect on the system. I’d check the forecast for wind direction and velocity and park it accordingly.  

73 

David A. Norris, K5UZ
Director, Delta Division

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> On Mar 30, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Rory Bowers <k6cks01 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I think that depends on the beam EJ.  With my Hexbeam I don't think it matters.  When I had the Somer up in California we used to get some nasty winds out of the West and I would park the Somer broadside to the wind to minimize torque on the elements.  I never had a problem with it.
> 73,
> Rory, K5CKS
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 11:00 AM EJ <ejj at suddenlink.net> wrote:
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>> Which direction do yall point your antenna for storms?  I usually point boom west.  I have a new HF beam (OptiBeam)  that is going up this spring and the seller recommends pointing elements into wind. 
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>> EJ k5EJ
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