T.S. Fay to Miss Mostly- Hope Leaning Antenna Survives
August 19, 2008 Yesterday it was predicted that the N.E. corner of T.S. Fay would affect Polk, and we would endure most of what she's got. So far it looks like this won't be the case. There is still potential for high wind gusts, and tornadoes. One could wonder how this would have affected our new and expensive leaning repeater antenna had this been an actual hurricane like Charley in 2004? Keep fingers crossed! Updates to follow if possible.
As of 3PM August 19th, 2008 Arrow indicates path of motion	As of 7PM August 19th, 2008 Arrow indicates path of motion
At 6:30PM The rain had stopped very briefly, with occasional gusts of wind, maybe up to 30mph. Some video was taken during this brief window of opportunity as well as very rapid sequence imaging to see if the antenna was shifting at the tower mount. Nope. But in the past we have had a lot higher winds which probably upset the angle of the antenna months ago. With the gray skies as a background and no sun to interfere with light metering, the most detailed, and surprisingly bright, pictures of what all is atop the tower were obtained on this gloomy day to date. Wind gusts blowing from the Northeast are unable to push the antenna back to the upright position although the center of the antenna pole could be seen flexing a little, but not at the base.