[Towertalk] small-diameter aluminum

[k9zm@frontiernet.net (Greg Gobleman)]

> Thanks to all who responded.  I suppose the original article involved
> tubing out of a desire to make the antenna as light as possible, but I
> think the aluminum rod's weight would still be acceptable, and it
certainly
> would be easier to bend smoothly.  Off to Home Depot...
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Sometimes a tower is just a tower

I didn't read down and see this.  Your probably right about the bending as
arrow shafts are very stiff.  I think it could still be done with the sand
trick.

73
Greg K9ZM