[Antennas] which way the wind blows

[Tony Martin W4FOA]

Hi John,
I'm sure you will get the absolutely correct answer from this group, but I 
learned years ago (from some source) that it was preferable to point the 
antenna into the wind.  Here our winds almost always come from the WSW, so 
if I am going to be gone for an extended period, I "rest" my antenna 
pointing in that direction.

I have a few verticals here as well and I always try to keep them pointing 
straight up <grin>.

I recall someone saying that if an antenna survives the ice and snow and 
wind storms, it wasn't large enough to start with 8-(

I'll be watching with you for the "real" facts here on this reflector.

Good luck

Tony, W4FOA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Luthy" <jluthy at worldnet.att.net>
To: <Antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 11:52 AM
Subject: [Antennas] which way the wind blows


> Hello to all,
>
> My question has to do with protecting my antenna from the wind.
>
> I have read many times that the antenna should be pointed in to the
> wind, and I have seen a rudder on a verry large log that uses a tower
> for a boom.
>
> But on my 6 el. tri bander, I have noticed that I have 6 elements
> exposed to the wind if I do that, however if I put the antenna
> broadside to the wind I only have the boom exposed to the wind. Now I
> know the boom has a larger diameter than the elements. But I am sure
> the sum of the diameters of the elements exceeds the boom.
>
> So here is my question,  Just which way do I aim this thing to keep it
> in the air when the santa anas blow?
>
> John
> N7JL
> Sunny, hot, and windy   So. Cal.
>
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