Mike, I had a friend that lived in Fla. and when ever a tornado or what ever 
was comeing he would take his big beam down and lay it in the back yard and 
stake it to the ground and never had a problem that way so stakeing it down 
may help.  Good luck.  73



ED K7UC
-----Original Message----- 
From: Michael Ryan
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:31 PM
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Subject: Vertical Antenna

Steve:=20

I just remove a bolt and lower the vertical. I don't have it guide and =
when ever I'm away from the cottage, its left in the lowered position.=20=


73:=20
Mike VO1AX=20