[Antennas] which way the wind blows

Thu Dec 16 21:16:49 EST 2004

Yes, you show always turn the yagi BROADSIDE so the elements are
lengthwise into the wind.
The wind wont hurt the boom....and the elements will see less swaying
due to the fact the crosssection exposed is less.
Much like "feathering" a prop on a dead airplane piston engine....
Chris
WB5ITT
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Luthy
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:53 AM
> To: Antennas at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Antennas] which way the wind blows
>>> 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?