[Antennas] which way the wind blows

Thu Dec 16 11:52:50 EST 2004

Hello to all,
My question has to do with protecting my antenna from the wind.
I have read many times that the antenna should be pointed in to the
wind, and I have seen a rudder on a verry large log that uses a tower
for a boom.
But on my 6 el. tri bander, I have noticed that I have 6 elements
exposed to the wind if I do that, however if I put the antenna
broadside to the wind I only have the boom exposed to the wind. Now I
know the boom has a larger diameter than the elements. But I am sure
the sum of the diameters of the elements exceeds the boom.
So here is my question, Just which way do I aim this thing to keep it
in the air when the santa anas blow?
John
N7JL
Sunny, hot, and windy So. Cal.