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Jameslarson
Intermediate Member
Username: Jameslarson
Post Number: 334
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 7:29 pm: | 
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OK, I have the IMAX. Man does that top whip flop back and forth. It bends alot. it looks like it is about to break off when lookking at it bend so much. Can it really withstand high winds when it bends so easily? Thanks. |
1861
Advanced Member
Username: 1861
Post Number: 660
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 7:44 pm: |
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I watched mine look like a horse shoe yesterday during the NOREASTER today it is straight and well |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 13521
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 7:46 pm: |
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Never had one break in the last 4 years with 80+ mph winds or with 4" to 6" of Ice on it.
IMAX 2000 on LEFT
MACO M-103HV & ANTTRON 2/6 Meter Antenna under MACO M103-HV Beams. on RIGHT
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
10-10 #61493 ~ 10-10 VP#2688
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Jameslarson
Intermediate Member
Username: Jameslarson
Post Number: 335
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 8:26 pm: |
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That's good news. But with all that easy bending, aren't the SWR's constantly going up and down? |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 2081
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 10:16 am: |
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When i had mine up i took SWR readings while real windy. Didn't change much at all.
That fiberglass is really tough.
Hopefully it serves you well for many years.
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RoadWarrior
CEF375 PA |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1661
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 10:21 am: |
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You have no idea what Lon's Imax 2000 went through before HE got it! That antenna took amazing abuse including 100+ MPH winds on top of an 80 foot tower, and a wildfire with temps over 140 degrees measured near the base of the antenna. Then, it got shipped to Lon and abused some more. It was lightning that finally killed it. NOT wind! |
