I've had customers use that aluminum handline pipe for a 30' pole on a
house. Guyed it 3/4 of the way up and hinged the bottom. It's been there
for a couple of years now.
Marlon
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----- Original Message -----
From: <k1xx@cfl.rr.com>
To: "Pat Chiles" <chilesp@adelphia.net>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Questions about Irrigation Pipe for Verticals
> Pat:
> For 3" irrigation tubing, I used EMT conduit bought at a local
> electrical supply house. At this time, I do not remember the exact
> size I used. However, one of the standard sizes fits very nicely as a
> splice. If you check, make sure you get the OD measurements since I
> think this was another potential ID/OD, pipe/tubing issue. I also seem
> to remember the conduit coming in 8 foot lengths.
>
> 73 charlie, k1xx/4
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pat Chiles <chilesp@adelphia.net>
> Date: Friday, November 3, 2006 10:28 am
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Questions about Irrigation Pipe for Verticals
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>
>> I am in the process of putting together a project that will
>> consist of phased 1/4 wave verticals for 80 meters. For my QTH
>> the most cost effective resource of aluminum tubing is 3 inch
>> irrigation pipe. The wall thickness is .050 and it comes in 10,
>> 20, and 30 foot lengths. Since I will have to transport it myself
>> I will probably buy the 20 ft lengths. I am wondering what some
>> of you have done to splice sections together? How you varied the
>> length of the vertical for adjusting the SWR.? Finally, How did
>> you get it vertical? Thanks
>>
>> Pat, K8PC
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