[OKDXA] Ice

[Doug]

Less than 1/4" here, S.E. of Tulsa (Wagoner).  What a relief...last years
ice storms cost me 2 antenna's in as many months!

73, Doug W5GA



-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 2:24 PM
To: Discussion of OKDXA
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Ice


Only about 1/4" here, at most. Given how droopy everything looks 
here, 3/4" would certainly break stuff. Let's hope I don't get to find
out...

Kim Elmore, N5OP


At 11:53 AM 12/9/2007, you wrote:
>Jim,
>
>Just picked up some of the ice that came off the broken element and it 
>varies in thickness but is up to 3/4 inch.  Since it isn't going to get 
>above freezing and there is more on the way, I don't think sublimation 
>is going to do the job.  ;-)
>
>I'm surprised that the full sized rotatable dipole that I built 
>recently is holding together.  It is bowed so bad that the ends of the 
>elements are vertical.  Strange that it hasn't broken.  Just a matter 
>of time, I suppose.
>
>I'm in a zone that usually gets a lot of ice.  Have no idea why.  I'm 
>afraid that if I moved, the zone would go with me.
>
>You guys stay warm...
>
>Coy
>--
>Coy Day, N5OK
>20685 SW 29
>Union City, OK 73090
>405-483-5632
>
>K5TT wrote:
> > Coy, I am sorry to hear that.  I saw the map for your
> > area and was concerned for you.  Significant ice here
> > but I think all okay so far.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > --- Coy Day <n5ok at arrl.org> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Here we go again.
> >>
> >> I see that I have an element from my T-10 lying in
> >> the front yard and it
> >> has just now started with more ice to come.  Will
> >> likely be a major
> >> insurance claim before it is over.  :-(
> >>
> >> Coy
> >> --
> >> Coy Day, N5OK
> >> 20685 SW 29
> >> Union City, OK 73090
> >> 405-483-5632
> >>
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