[OKDXA] Ice and antennas

[Robert Redmon]

Glad to hear the antennas survived, Kim. They appeared rather distressed in
the photos. I think we have all enjoyed about all the winter we can stand.

73,

Bob

On Wednesday, December 25, 2013, Kim Elmore wrote:

> All antennas made it through just fine. The ice didn't all come off as
> expected: some came off as a sleeve, which was a bit scary because as the
> sleeve slowly slid off, the loading moment increased and things drooped
> even more. The good news is that there appear to be no permanent
> deformation of any booms or elements. Yippee!
>
> Ice certainly is an effective dielectric loader, not to mention structural.
>
> 73, MX & HNY,
>
> Kim N5OP
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-- 
Bob K5SM
AMA 58073