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Johhn
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Username: Johhn

Post Number: 121
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 2:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

O.K. we know that a alpha V-5/8 antenna,
can handle 50+ wind gust..
What is the BREAKoff speed?
The point at which it will break ?
Johhn in Texas
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Unit199
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Username: Unit199

Post Number: 590
Registered: 8-2003


Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 6:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When you get to much wind!!!!
HARVE
UNIT199
CEF210
CVC#18
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Patzerozero
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Username: Patzerozero

Post Number: 4111
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 8:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

mine has been up for over 21 years now, maybe over 22. it has survived 75+ mph winds during 1 particular blizzard. it has been through a few other blizzards, plus hurricane bob in 1991(?). nothing on it has ever broken. its mounting pole has bent & come down twice, it bent 2 ground plane elements once & the main antenna once. bent 'em back into relatively straight shape & it keeps on tickin'. cost me $59 back then, and worth every penny .
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Johhn
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Username: Johhn

Post Number: 122
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 8:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I will move it too a very very tall tree,
This spring. It nice too know it will last up there. Thank's Patz.

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