Back when I was building all kinds of aerials, I used to go to the metal
recycling yard .. was in an agricultural area, so LOTS of used irrigation
pipe there, VERY reasonable .. haven't done that for a while, just a
suggestion .. think the San Antonio area should have major farms that have
upgraded/changed their systems .. 73 --- Mark, AA6DX (have a chunk of that
stuff that was used for a 15M beam's boom in my back yard as I type!)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Mowers" <k5ya@gvtc.com>
To: "CTDXCC" <ctdxcc@kkn.net>; <alamodx@kkn.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 3:41 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] Need Boom Material-Texas
> I am looking for used aluminum irrigation pipe. 3 inch OD x .062 wall.
>
> Need about 500 feet, for a few new antennas.
>
> Anyone out there have any leads? Or any other suggestions?
>
> Been quoted $6-$10 per foot, new tubing, in San Antonio. I may have to
> build a bunch of smaller antennas if I can't get a better price.
>
> 73, Dennis
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