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Jameslarson
Intermediate Member Username: Jameslarson
Post Number: 334 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 7:29 pm: |
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OK, I have the IMAX. Man does that top whip flop back and forth. It bends alot. it looks like it is about to break off when lookking at it bend so much. Can it really withstand high winds when it bends so easily? Thanks. |
1861
Advanced Member Username: 1861
Post Number: 660 Registered: 2-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 7:44 pm: |
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I watched mine look like a horse shoe yesterday during the NOREASTER today it is straight and well |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13521 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 7:46 pm: |
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Never had one break in the last 4 years with 80+ mph winds or with 4" to 6" of Ice on it. IMAX 2000 on LEFT MACO M-103HV & ANTTRON 2/6 Meter Antenna under MACO M103-HV Beams. on RIGHT Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002 10-10 #61493 ~ 10-10 VP#2688 Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Jameslarson
Intermediate Member Username: Jameslarson
Post Number: 335 Registered: 4-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 8:26 pm: |
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That's good news. But with all that easy bending, aren't the SWR's constantly going up and down? |
Road_warrior
Senior Member Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 2081 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 10:16 am: |
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When i had mine up i took SWR readings while real windy. Didn't change much at all. That fiberglass is really tough. Hopefully it serves you well for many years. -------------------------------------- RoadWarrior CEF375 PA |
Tech833
Moderator Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1661 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 10:21 am: |
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You have no idea what Lon's Imax 2000 went through before HE got it! That antenna took amazing abuse including 100+ MPH winds on top of an 80 foot tower, and a wildfire with temps over 140 degrees measured near the base of the antenna. Then, it got shipped to Lon and abused some more. It was lightning that finally killed it. NOT wind! |