I want to put up a 65-foot base insulated vertical, likely using Telex T-15 tower (similar to Rohn 25 but a bit larger). I have a copy of W0UN's note about utilizing G-10 rod as insulators but would
You don't necessarily need G10. You could use anything that is an insulator and has the needed mechanical properties. Granted, acetal copolymer, Delrin, isn't cheap either, but you could potentially
If you're looking for rod, there's a bunch of alternatives: All for 1" diameter pieces from McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com) straight fiberglass rod $5/ft Glass filled Delrin $12/ft XX Garolit
I appreciate the numbers, Jim. We threw away a McMaster-Carr catalog yesterday here at work (I guess we got a new one)...should'a taken it home! BTW...I don't know why I have so much trouble with thi