There is an example for self-supporting tower being guyed, which probably means if you plan on going over the specified top load guying would be the thing to do. Here in Canada a company back east ca
You can get around the Channel material problem by finding a piece of pipe that will fit inside the channel nicely and clamp around the pipe and the leg. This will prevent the channel from collapsing
Gerry I see George has already answered your question. I will back it up by saying I had the same "brilliant" idea and bought a reel of MIG wire to make a cage style dipole for 75/80 Meters in hopes
One can also look in the Archives. I believe there have been posts from people telling of their observations at larger stations of what they were hearing at particular times, and which antenna setup
"ever use the electrical black tape, moisture collects under the tape and rusts the metal. Believe me, I had a 40 foot Delhi and it was rusted on every place that the tape was, otherwise it was clean