There was a solid wind blowing from the East this morning.
Looking out at my rather heavy (and high wind load) R6000 antenna, it was swaying quite a lot in the wind. The top moved 1/2 to 1 meter.
A quick check showed one guy wire to slack.
Yes, I got a small step ladder, as I could grab the lower end of the wire from there, and added some stronger guy wire from that point.
The antenna is now rather steady in the wind, as the other guy wires are now quite tight.
There will have to be more maintenance next year, but the antenna should be okay for the winter season.
The R6000 has also lost a bit of its "radials", but as it is a half wave vertical (10-12-15-17-20m), it will work okay-ish for the winter season. I will order spare parts so I should have them before the spring antenna work begins.
Next, I will have to add new guy wires to my 10m EFHW, as the old ones are gone by now It does stand steady at the moment, but I should take no chances, as it's mounted at the gable of the long shed.
