Stan's QTH is about a half mile from the Alabama border. He is something like 20 miles from the ocean. That helps a bit, but we are still double guying the towers. The 200 foot rotating towers will all have 6 sets of guys, even though only 3 are required. Alan R. Downing Phoenix, AZ -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harvey Heagy Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 7:16 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: SteppIr reliability Since he is so close to Pensacola, he will have to prepare as best as he can for hurricanes since they can do a number on this superstation in nothing flat. Harvey -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Fowle Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 8:44 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: SteppIr reliability Alan, I hope his safety grounding system is as elaborate as the antennas. they do get thunder storms there don't they? <GRIN> Sounds like entirely too much fun. tom Fowle WA6IVG