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> > "The QST article recommends using non-metallic support poles for flags
> > and pennants. The 16 ft. high vertical section six feet off the ground
> > calls for a 20 ft. mast.
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> > I'd be interested to know what some of the folks who have successfuly
> > built these antennas
To support my K9AY loops I used two pieces of wooden closet rod available
at Home Depot. Comes in a couple different diameters and lengths up to
about 16 ft I recall. I put two coats of marine spar varnish on the
poles and spliced them together with a piece of split PVC pipe.
73 Phil NA4M
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Phil Duff NA4M na4m@arrl.net Georgetown, Texas
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