[Antennas] Antenna Vibration

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 12:49:19 -0600

My long wire (which is attached to the house by an eye bolt screwed into the
woodwork around the 2nd floor window) used to vibrate HORRIBLY any time the
temp dropped below 50 and there was a slight breeze.  Then I changed the way
it was held up at the other end and the problem (thankfully) went away.  The
noise often got so loud it drowned out the tv!

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----- Original Message -----
From: "James E Boyd" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 8:29 PM
Subject: [Antennas] Antenna Vibration

> Dear Group,
>
> Has anybody had this problem before??  This year I've really noticed my
> tower vibrating during the wind blowing.  I'm not talking about wind
> storms.  But just any breeze.  Its getting so bad that you can hear it in
> the house.  I've tried turning the beams to see if that will stop it, but
> only for awhile.  My tower is only 40 feet tall.  I only have 2 small
> beams on top of the one thats next to the house.  But I'm wondering if
> the vibration could even go down into the concrete and crake it?  When
> you put your hand on the tower, this puppy is really dancing to a tune.
> So the question being, can anything be done to slow the tone down.  I
> don't know what musical note my tower is playing, but it must be around
> low "C".  Any help will be really appreciated.
>
> 73
> Jim
> kb9vtm
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