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JRivamonte@aol.com writes: << Any C31XR ice/wind loading experience would be appreciated. Thanks. Joe W4UP >> I have a C31XR at tower top, a C3 down about 25', and a C4 about 25' below that. Last spring we had a severe (by my standards--1-2" radial ice) ice storm here in Duluth, MN. All seven of those 20 meter elements were so loaded up that the tips were pointing at the ground on all 3 antennas. I left for a couple of hours, the sun came out and all elements survived 100% (the middle C3 slipped in the boom/mast bracket and had to be re-alligned). There was about 6" of crushed ice at the bottom of the tower. John, N0IJ -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact force12@qth.com |
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