There could be a logical reason for this. Since an antenna is bent
back when moving forward, by tilting it forward, it will compensate
for the "bend", and end up straight when moving.

You could make that case for mine, at about 2-5 degrees, but it was purely
accidental.
In the photos, you can see that it's perfectly vertical, against the edges
of the building in the background. Unfortunately, I'm on a slight up-grade.
Oh well, it dosen't seem to do any harm.

Of course, some people exaggerate the effect for reasons which, as of yet,
are not known.

I've seen them as far as 45 degrees, and that's in motion at 70 MPH.

I've not yet seen one with a bird skewered on it, but that will probably
happen.

On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:21:18 -0500, "Dave VanHorn"
wrote:

There could be a logical reason for this. Since an antenna is bent
back when moving forward, by tilting it forward, it will compensate
for the "bend", and end up straight when moving.

You could make that case for mine, at about 2-5 degrees, but it was purely
accidental.
In the photos, you can see that it's perfectly vertical, against the edges
of the building in the background. Unfortunately, I'm on a slight up-grade.
Oh well, it dosen't seem to do any harm.

What photos?


Of course, some people exaggerate the effect for reasons which, as of yet,
are not known.

I've seen them as far as 45 degrees, and that's in motion at 70 MPH.

I've not yet seen one with a bird skewered on it, but that will probably
happen.

"Lancer" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:21:18 -0500, "Dave VanHorn"
wrote:

There could be a logical reason for this. Since an antenna is bent
back when moving forward, by tilting it forward, it will compensate
for the "bend", and end up straight when moving.

You could make that case for mine, at about 2-5 degrees, but it was
purely
accidental.
In the photos, you can see that it's perfectly vertical, against the
edges
of the building in the background. Unfortunately, I'm on a slight
up-grade.
Oh well, it dosen't seem to do any harm.

What photos?

http://www.inchase.org/outflow/event...2/f5Mount.html

That was before I spent 2 months in the hospital, and another 6 (14 total)
weeks on a backpack at home, eating through an I/V line.

On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:21:18 -0500, "Dave VanHorn"
wrote:

There could be a logical reason for this. Since an antenna is bent
back when moving forward, by tilting it forward, it will compensate
for the "bend", and end up straight when moving.

You could make that case for mine, at about 2-5 degrees, but it was purely
accidental.
In the photos, you can see that it's perfectly vertical, against the edges
of the building in the background. Unfortunately, I'm on a slight up-grade.
Oh well, it dosen't seem to do any harm.

Of course, some people exaggerate the effect for reasons which, as of yet,
are not known.

I've seen them as far as 45 degrees, and that's in motion at 70 MPH.

I've not yet seen one with a bird skewered on it, but that will probably
happen.



I remember just how far back a 102" steel whip would bend back at 65
MPH. I guess a shorter and stiffer fiberglass whip bends much less. I
would guess that 45 degrees is a bit extreme to compensate for wind
bend.

I also have trouble buying the "lowering the total height to avoid
hitting bridges" theory as well, since if that were the case, it would
make more sense to bend them BACK, not forward, just in case they do
graze one. If it's bent back, it will deflect downward slightly. If
it's bent forward and it strikes an over head object, it will compress
and likely shatter.

Dave
"Sandbagger"
http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj

Dave wrote:
I remember just how far back a 102" steel whip would bend back at 65
MPH. I guess a shorter and stiffer fiberglass whip bends much less.

I haven't seen any rig with a 9' whip antenna on it. Most seem about half
that long.
Truckers are smart. Anyone driving for long at all knows that a 9' whip
atop a tractor is sure to hit lots of stuff. So the vast majority - if not
almost all - of whips I see for sale at truckstops are much shorter.
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From: (Dave=A0Hall)
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 04:37:08 -0800, Frank Gilliland
wrote:
In , "Dave VanHorn"

wrote:
Seen this a lot lately on the road..

There could be a logical reason for this. Since an antenna is bent back
when moving forward, by tilting it forward, it will compensate for the
"bend", and end up straight when moving.

Of course, some people exaggerate the effect for reasons which, as of
yet, are not known.
Dave
"Sandbagger"
http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj
_
Looks purdy kool?

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 23:11:43 -0500, "Dave VanHorn"
wrote:

Seen this a lot lately on the road..

I have heard 2 reasons, some of them have got the idea that it
"points" their signal down the road, and that they want to keep them
away from their trailer.

You're all wrong. It makes the rig look like a bull with horns, causing
everyone to think the owner has a large scrotum.
"Dave VanHorn" wrote in message
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Seen this a lot lately on the road..




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