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Revpo
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Username: Revpo

Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2006
Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does anyone use guy wires on this antenna or does it do good in windy storms

revpo
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Road_warrior
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Post Number: 1827
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 6:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The antenna itself doesn't need guy wires.
If you use alot of freestanding mast or
tower than the mast or tower should be
guyed.
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Kid_vicious
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Post Number: 1974
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 11:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

RW is right.
if the mast sticks up higher than 10 feet above the highest support, (eve mount, bracket, etc...)
then you should guy the antenna.
matt

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