[Be_Politically_Erect]

I’d love to get into HAM, but we live at altitude with winds that frequently hit 70-75mph and gusts to over 100.

Can’t figure out an effective antennae that could survive these conditions.

[Techster]

An antenna to operate into 2 meter or higher frequency repeaters would be feasible. Here is a web page that will allow you to locate amateur operators in your zip code area. Some of them may have a solution even for HF operations.

http://www.arrl.org/fcc/hamszip.html

[toneythetiger]

"I’d love to get into HAM, but we live at altitude with winds that frequently hit 70-75mph and gusts to over 100. Can’t figure out an effective antennae that could survive these conditions"

Make a wire dipole antenna, and nail it (every 6" or so) under the roof's eave of your house --- I did that for a couple years when the landlord where I was renting would not let me put up an antenna. The wire was so small, and under the eave, that it could not be easily seen. Worked fine.

regards

[Hawthorn]

> I’d love to get into HAM, but we live at altitude with winds that frequently hit 70-75mph and gusts to over 100 <

No trouble at all with a properly constructed wire antenna.

And for a tower mounted antenna, all you’d probably need would be a tower that can be cranked down when not in use.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Can’t figure out an effective antennae that could survive these conditions.

I have a fairly good size attenna array that has survived some very nasty weather indeed.

You just have to put it up with the weather in mind. Stout moorings and properly strung guy lines. The wire di-pole is an excellent idea too. That might be the best place to start. Lots of info available on the 'net