- 1. [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Rob Matherly <jimrob@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 10:26:06 -0600
- Hi All - Could someone point me to a source for antenna mast? It needs to be strong enough for my A4S and 10-element 2m beam. I was thinking 10' in height, is that too much? I've not had an actual be
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00166.html (7,204 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Hachadorian" <k6ll.dave@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 09:39:39 -0700
- I bought a 10-footer once from Texas Towers. They cut 1 foot off to make it UPS shippable. That was a long time ago though. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ Hi All - Could someone point me to a source
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00167.html (7,805 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:34:24 -0600
- Bob, Are you putting the rotator in the tower with a thrust bearing or sleeve? 73, Scott K9MA Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ Hi All - Could someone point me to a source for antenna mast? It needs to
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00169.html (8,939 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Jeffrey Okamitsu <w3kl.amateur.radio.station@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 12:39:01 -0500
- Try onlinemetals.com 73. Jeff W3KL Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00170.html (9,636 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Wes <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:37:12 -0700
- For a source it looks like you have one right in your town: https://www.centervilleiron.com/new-metal That said, IMHO 10' sticking out of a HAMM or equivalent is too much. Put it inside the tower dow
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00172.html (8,838 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Charles Gallo <charlie@thegallos.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 13:38:15 -0500
- The problem with most sources is that shipping is the killer. As someone said, under a certain length (108 inches aka 9ft) it can go UPS, over, you are looking at truck. What we call CrMo DOM mast is
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00173.html (8,216 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 19:12:12 +0000 (UTC)
- Relatively speaking, this is a pretty small load - even at high wind speeds - so IMO just about anything will work; e.g. water pipe, Schedule 40 or 80 conduit. Available from lots of different s
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00174.html (8,670 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 11:21:20 -0800
- On 12/28/19 11:12 AM, k7lxc-- via TowerTalk wrote: Could someone point me to a source for antenna mast? It needs to be strongenough for my A4S and 10-element 2m beam. I was thinking 10' in height,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00175.html (9,767 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Keith Hanson <ac9s@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:05:06 +0000
- I have used Rohn MA200H 10' masts for many years. Hill Radio has them for $175 plus shipping. Keith - AC9S _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00176.html (7,624 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Gene Smar via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:22:39 -0500
- Rob: I ordered my mast from Special Metals, Inc., Joe Varva (1-800-727-7177). This was back in 2001 so Joe may no longer work there but it's worth a try. My mast arrived within a week of my order, II
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00177.html (11,682 bytes)
- 11. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Gedas <w8bya@mchsi.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 17:37:04 -0500
- If you happen to live in a rural area or out in the country you tend to get to know all the metal fabricators, welders, trucking firms, etc in your area. I am very luck to have met a welder who is mo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00178.html (10,553 bytes)
- 12. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: al.n6ta@gmail.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:33:23 -0800
- Not sure, but if you buy 4130, doesn't it usually come without any protection, like galvanization? Al N6TA The problem with most sources is that shipping is the killer. As someone said, under a certa
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00180.html (9,956 bytes)
- 13. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: john@kk9a.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 22:53:58 -0600
- For a small Cushcraft tribander and 2m beam a Ø 3" 4130 mast may be a little overkill:) 1026 DOM is a very good mast material, not all masts need to be chrome molly. Even aluminum can work well and i
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00181.html (9,090 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Turner <n2scj-lists@outlook.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 06:20:40 +0000
- Mine did not have any protection. I purchased it about 1995. I sprayed cold galvanization on it. It's been out in wx since then. Some rust stains where I scratched galv during install. No noticeable
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00182.html (11,211 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:04:18 +0000
- For the requested A4S application, 6061-T6 tube would work, even making one from sleeved DXEngineering 0.120" wall tube (which I suggested privately). Cheap and UPS deliverable. I had a TH7DX (2x an
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00183.html (10,749 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] Masting Source (score: 1)
- Author: Wilson Lamb <infomet@embarqmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 12:33:12 -0500 (EST)
- I think all the talk about big stacks skews the thinking of us who have modest goals. I expect EMT or water pipe will meet your needs. It's a good chance to learn to use one of the mast calculators.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00184.html (8,316 bytes)
- 17. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting Source (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Cotter <n4lg@qx.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 14:03:55 -0500
- We have a local fence supply house that sells 20ft lengths of 1.90" high carbon galvanized steel posts for around $50. These are more than adequate for lightweight monoband yagis and tribanders, wher
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00186.html (9,508 bytes)
- 18. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Duffy" <k3lr@k3lr.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 21:38:22 -0500
- DX Engineering has several high quality masts. 11 feet and 22 feet long - Chrome-moly - hot dipped galvanized - pretty low truck shipping rates https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-st200cm-11 http
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00191.html (13,454 bytes)
- 19. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>
- Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:24:32 -0600
- That's interesting. DXE did not have the 11 foot version available last spring when I rebuilt my antenna system. I ordered the 10 ft. Rohn mast from Texas Towers, which was adequate for my needs. It
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00192.html (13,249 bytes)
- 20. Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source (score: 1)
- Author: Raymond Benny <rayn6vr@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 23:41:38 -0700
- Don't forget DOM pipe, Drawn Over Mandrel. It's not as strong as Chrome Molley, but second best. Look on the internet for sizes and specs. Most Iron/Pipe outfits can order it by the foot. For a small
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-12/msg00193.html (15,836 bytes)
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