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Subject: Sideguying booms
From: dann4gnr@hartcom.net (Dan Cisson)
Date: Fri, 06 Sep 1996 07:52:55 -0400
Jeff Singer wrote:
> 
> John:
> 
> What material would u use to sideguy the booms on your antennas? I am
> considering doing this on a KLM 40M4 (42' boom) and am afraid to use a
> metal cross strut for supporting the philystran, due to probable
> interaction.
> 
> Thanks very much.
> 
> 73 de Jeff WA2SYN
> wa2syn@li.netjeff, thats very simple, use some thick pvc. you will be 
> surprised
how strong even the thin wall is. i have a 72 ft. boom, and I use
2" pvc thats less than 1/4" thick  good luck DAN N4GNR

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