[TVARC] Flagpole Wind Load

[rick at kd9my.com]

Hello all,

I finally got my 6BTV installed this week and disguised as a flag pole
(2-1/2" pvc).

Ground plane is a combination of radials and 45 sq ft of ground screen
bonded to an 8' driven ground rod at the base.

Preliminary testing shows good results on FT8.

 

My question is:

Do others lower the antenna/flagpole when high winds are predicted?  If so,
what speed?

The whole thing does move around a little with the wind.

I used the DX Engineering tilt over base so, it won't be  hard to fold over
if needed.

 

Thanks,

Rick KD9MY

 

 

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