[OKDXA] Winter Weather...

[Kim Elmore]

No, it isn't. It's a helpless feeling because in many cases (like mine, 
with aluminum up on a tower) there simply isn't anything many of us can 
do to avoid the hazard. I sincerely hope we all come through with our 
antennas fully intact and none the worse for the wear.

Kim N5OP

On 10/25/2020 7:49 PM, Richard Ruhl wrote:
> Thanks Kim, for the update. Not looking good for us in the NW.
>
> 73's, Richard
>
> Richard Ruhl W5GLD
> 20048 N. 2840 Rd.
> Kingfisher, OK 73750
> 405-375-4843
> richardr at pldi.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2020 7:20 PM
> To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [OKDXA] Winter Weather...
>
> Freezing rain is bad for antennas. For those of you wishing to keep tabs on the weather without any hype, go to the National Weather Service. For those west of a line running roughly from Ponca City, to Chandler, to Ada, to Durant, go to https://www.weather.gov/oun/: this is the Norman Weather Forecast Office area of responsibility. For those of you east of this line, go to https://www.weather.gov/tsa/, which is the home of the Tulsa Weather Forecast office.
>
> By far, the area with the greatest threat is an area running NE to SW west of the OKC metro area. The situation is changing rapidly: the ice accumulation amounts are generally less that 3/4" this area, and less that 1/2" elsewhere. However, while this is unlikely to damage our antennas, it will damage trees because they still have lots of leaves, meaning that power disruptions are a prime concern.
>
> Kim N5OP
>
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Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

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