Hi Stuart and all, I would go even thicker on the wire unless copper weld was used. I have had good success with 10 gauge stranded electrical wiring. As far as having the EOC antennas survive the big one, down here in Corpus Christi, which is the only place on the Gulf Coast not hit by a major storm in 2005 and early 2006, we have EOC teams ready to take the antennas down before landfall and put them back up after the storm has passed. At 150 mph plus, we don't expect any antenna to last a big storm. In fact, we don't know if the reinforced building we will be hunkered down in will survive (and people inside also!). I asked, as was told that if the third (top) floor begins to break apart to go down to the second floor. At that point the first floor will probably be under water and I won't be worrying about antennas.
Steve, W2MY -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart Rohre Remember, you do not want your antenna to come down in the storm, or "The Big One". Check them on your regular station check outs at the EOC. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
