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kb2vxa said:Hi again,
Here at the Jersey Shore we get violent thunderstorms in summer and are famous for our winter gales, no way in hell would I consider a Scantenna. If you're so concerned with wind damage why bother with something known not to survive and go with something that WILL?
The elements will blow off no matter which way the wind hits them and it gets worse when those vees vibrate like stop signs in a hurricane, the whole idea just blows.
The bottom line is the antenna is a piece of crap and there's no getting away from poor mechanical construction. Well, that is unless you mummify it. (;->)
Warren, I'm going to e-mail you a couple of current AIS screenshots of the scantenna's work from Virginia Beach, VA, right on the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay / Atlantic Ocean, where the wind is as challenging to antennas as any place. You decide from those screenshots if it looks like my scantenna is directional.
I'm still on my first of three scantennas ($9.95ea fm Radio Shack several years ago) and yes I have had to straighten it a bit once or twice. But it is a phenomenol performer, and has consistently equaled or exceeded every other antenna I have compared it to for years.
My only regret is it cannot be used for transmit. And yea, I wish it was a little stronger. But you won't see any storms in 'Jersey that I don't get in spades here, and you would be extremely pleased with it's performance.
Best regards,
Jack