MTS make a real nice ice breaker that works very well. We have two sites
that we use them on.
73 Russ,
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From: "kf0m" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 10:26 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] antenna ice protection
> I wondered if this group has any opinions on the need for ice breakers or
> ice shields. Currently our DB224E's are at 1340 Ft and mounted about 6"
off
> the leg of the 1400 ft tower. We have not had any problems from falling
ice
> at this level over the past 10 years.
>
> We have been asked to move down to 1240 ft to make way for DTV antennas
and
> one of our antenna's will be lower at 1100 ft. One of the club members
> suggested that going to the lower height significantly increases the risk
of
> damage from falling ice even with the very close spacing to the tower leg
> which we plan to continue with at the new height.
>
> Question is should we try to obtain some ice breakers and install them
above
> the antennas to protect from falling ice?
>
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> John Lock KF0M
> Wichita KS
> kf0m at arrl dot net
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