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December 12th 05, 04:24 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

Butch Magee wrote:
wrote:
Hi,

It seems that my location boasts 60 to 110 mph winds on a regular
basis. I had put up a 1/4 wavelength 20m vertical with 1/8 wavelength
radials elevated at 7 feet, with rope guys... and the wind blew it
apart like so much tin foil!

Does anyone know of a decent commercial design for less than $1000 for
a free standing 30 to 40 foot support that can take this darn wind???

Thanks,

The Eternal Squire

Please tell us where you live to have winds of that magnatude "on a
regular basis". I know of a two places like that, not in CONUS of
course, the site to the south is inhibited year round by US and Russia,
Spain, UK and one or two more that I can't think of right now. Where is
your location?

" 50 miles west of Gallup, NM." . . New Mexico's answer to Mt.
Washington?

I Googled him, seems like the biggest wind in his neighborhood is him.

KF5DE

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