Dumb ???? #4 (robust antenna)

[wyojeepeer]

If you've been watching the news, you've seen that here in Wyoming we've had winds up to 120 mph, this year.
So... I've been thinking (I know, dangerous) what happens if I put additional tubing over the factory, to make it stiffer?
I have a couple antennas to use for parts (a Chicom 1/2 wave, and a Venom 5/8 that bent in a month).
I realize that the fit has to be reasonablily tight.
Would it affect rx/tx?

Any other recommendations/ opinions?

Thanks, John

 

[dave457]

I don't believe any antenna would survive that type of wind regardless of how much you beef it up

 

[wyojeepeer]

What???? no Viagra comments???

I'm asking not so much for me as for people new to the hobby.

The antenna i'm working on is a New Tornado.
I know that I'll have to connect the inner and outer tubes for continuity.
I also know that they only need to be about one half the length of the tube they cover.
Anything else?

Thanks, John

 

[wyojeepeer]

I don't believe any antenna would survive that type of wind regardless of how much you beef it up

Winds at the house only reached 70+.