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Re: [TowerTalk] PEX tubing for antenna spacers?

To: "<jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] PEX tubing for antenna spacers?
From: Robie Elms <ruler55@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:52:36 +0000
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All,

This link provides info on PEX tubing from one manufacturer.  I does not
look like this material is good for applications where it is exposed to
direct sunlight.

http://www.viega.us/4901.htm

Robie - AJ4F

On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
wrote:

> On Sat,3/12/2016 8:28 AM, Larry Banks wrote:
>
>> (The white stuff that I have microwave tested is not UV resistant, so
>> there is a question about how long it will last outside.)
>>
>> As it is very light weight and seems to be fairly rigid, it looks like a
>> good candidate for this purpose.  Any experience with this stuff out there?
>>
>
> Most PVC conduit is labeled as "UV resistant," and the spacers I've made
> using 1/2-in PVC conduit has held up fairly well. I wouldn't put stress on
> it, but it works for a pretty long time as spacers. PVC conduit is so cheap
> and easy to cut and drill, why would you want to use something that
> probably has no UV resistance?
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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