I picked up the last two of the auction website for a little over $100
each. Plenty cost effective compared to the much smaller diameter ones
available.
Mike, k5wmg
Pipe Creek, Texas
Green cars, slow boats, big dogs, and summers off to write
Please do not print this e-mail unless it is completely necessary
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 7:39 PM, <k4tmc@aol.com> wrote:
> Those are the "Hot Sticks" made by Hastings Fiberglass (yellow) and AB
> Chance (orange). Hastings has two versions, with round sections and
> triangular section (No Twist). Maximum heights are 35 and 40 ft
> respectively. New prices are around $300 - 500 depending on the supplier
> (your local pro electrical supply house).
>
> I have found recently the utilities have determined that it is cheaper to
> repair the older units versus scraping and buying new.
>
> 73,
> Henry - K4TMC
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Goins <wmgoins@gmail.com>
> To: larryjspammenot@teleport.com <larryj@teleport.com>
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Sent: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 7:55 pm
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] DX Engineering 66-Foot Vertical?
>
> I've used the fiberglass poles like the power company uses to reset
> breakers up high on poles. I sold a 30 foot one and have a 35 foot one
> here.
>
> Used it to support a number of wire antennas - the most recent a
> multiband vertical doublet. They are very heavy wall all the way to
> the top section and have pop-out buttons that come out when they reach
> max height. They both came in bright yellow, but I painted them both a
> light beige and they work exceptionally well.
>
> Supposedly they are available at power companies as I"ve been told
> they can't use them but for a limited time before they have to be
> replaced.
>
> Mike, k5wmg
> Pipe Creek, Texas
> Green cars, slow boats, big dogs, and summers off to write
> =0
> APlease do not print this e-mail unless it is completely necessary
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 6:34 PM, larryjspammenot@teleport.com
> <larryj@teleport.com> wrote:
>>
>> In this quest for a telescopic mast for supporting an inverted vee,
>
> the first
> one I ran into was the Spiderbeam "Aluminium Telescopic Mast 18m (60ft)".
> Yes,
> they spell it "aluminium" throughout the ad. They claim that it will support
> the
> portable Spiderbeam HF antenna at 60 ft, and the Heavy-duty version
> Spiderbeam
> when extended to a height of 14m (46 ft). It is 11 sections, transportation
> length is 6'-7", using tubing from 2-3/4" down to 1-1/6", the weight is 40
> lbs.
>>
>> However, the price is $759. http:/www.spiderbeam.us
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>
>>> From: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Mar 14, 2009 5:47 AM
>>> To: "larryjspammenot@teleport.com" <larryj@teleport.com>,
>
> towertalk@contesting.com
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] DX Engineering 66-Foot Vertical?
>>>
>>> You might try www.tmastco.com. It is run by Henry, K4TMC, and stocks
>
> a
>>>
>>> variety of fiberglass and aluminum products that will meet your needs,
>>> probably for a lot less than you can build them yourself.
>>>
>>> I'm a satisfied customer.
>>>
>>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>>
>>> At 02:21 AM 3/14/2009, larryjspammenot@teleport.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I was particularly interested in the construction of the 66' DX
>>>> Engineering vertical, not to use as an actual vertical antenna, but
>
> to
>>>>
>>>> mount in a
>
> tripod on my roof and then use it as a tall support for an 80M
>>>>
>>>> inverted vee. I figured an aluminum mast (it doesn't have to
>
> actually be
>>>>
>>>> the full 66 feet tall) would be stronger than buying one of those
>>>> telescoping fiberglass poles that I see frequently advertised on
>
> most of
>>>>
>>>> the ham radio web sites. They appear to become pretty small at the
>
> top and
>>>>
>>>> can probably only support a number 18 to 22 wire inverted vee for a
>
> field
>>>>
>>>> day weekend, at best. Just a sturdy, tall support for a wire antenna
>
> was
>>>>
>>>> my real interest in considering this telescoping mast project. My
>
> Buternut
>>>>
>>>> HF6V more than performs well for any DX I might want to chase.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> >From: Jack/W6NF <vhfplus@bmg50.com>
>>>> >Sent: Mar 13, 2009 8:05 PM
>>>> >To: n8de@thepoint.net
>>>> >Cc: towertalk@contesting.com, N7KA@comcast.net
>>>> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] DX Engineering 66-Foot Vertical?
>>>> >
>>>> >On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 6:03 PM, <n8de@thepoint.net> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Let me calculate:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 6 x 11 = 66'
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 64' vertical
>>>> >>
>>>> >> this means the TEN overlaps occupy only 2' ?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 24/10 = 2.4 inches.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I'd never put up a vertical with only 2.4" per overlap...
>
> disaster
>>>>
>>>> >> looking to happen.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Now, if there are 12 sections with 11 overlaps:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 6 x 12 = 72'
>>>> >> 64' vertical
>
> =0
> A>>> >>
>>>>
>>>> >> 8' of overlap in 11 places
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 96/11 = about 9" per overlap.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Much safer construction, in my humble opinion.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 73
>>>> >> Don
>>>> >> N8DE
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Quoting N7KA@comcast.net:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Tubing cost alone is $142.20 from DXE plus the mast kit comes
>
> with
>>>>
>>>> >> > clamps. Not to bad a deal for the mast kit. Note that most
>
> tubing
>>>>
>>>> >> > is slit at one end for use of "hose" clamps. It takes 11 6ft
>>>> >> > sections to be for 64ft vertical.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Arne N7KA
>>>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>> >> > From: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
>>>> >> > To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
>>>> >> > Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:06:11 AM GMT +00:00 Monrovia
>>>> >> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] DX Engineering 66-Foot Vertical?
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >> It would be interesting to see a printout of all the
>
> diameters,
>>>>
>>>> >> >> lengths wall thicknesses and any other relevant info for each
>
> of
>>>>
>>>> >> >> the aluminum tubing pieces that comprise one of these 66'
>
> vertical
>>>>
>>>> >> >> antennas.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Yes, it certainly would. But DXEngineering PAID an engineer to
>>>> >> > design that antenna, and they deserve to sell that product to
>>>> >> > recover their costs. It's what's called free enterprise.
>>>> >>=2
>
> 0>
>>>>
>>>> >> > 73,
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Jim Brown K9YC
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
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>>>> >
>>>> >I have two of the DX Engineering 65-foot vertical kits...one on
>
> 80-meters
>>>>
>>>> >and one tee-loaded for 160. They both have 1/4-wave radials...40
>
> on 80 and
>>>>
>>>> >39 (at present) on 160. Both are mounted on 8-foot 4x4's set in
>
> concrete
> and
>>>>
>>>> >pivot on long bolts. The performance of both is excellent with my
>
> first EU
>>>>
>>>> >on 160 with this antenna...something I never was able to do with my
>>>> >inverted-L.
>>>> >
>>>> >The bottom sections are 5-6-inch overlap with diminishing overlap
>
> as you go
>>>>
>>>> >up. I have the both antennas guyed with
>
> Dacron line at 3 levels, as
>>>>
>>>> >recommended by DX Engineering, plus I have two extra guys at right
>
> angles
> to
>>>>
>>>> >the tee-wires on the 160 antenna. I have experienced 65-70MPH
>
> (minimum)
>>>>
>>>> >winds with no detrimental effects at all. Basically, I'm pretty
>
> happy with
>>>>
>>>> >the verticals and have no qualms about the construction technique.
>>>> >
>>>> >--
>>>> >Jack, W6NF
>>>> >Silver Springs, NV
>>>> >DM09ji
>>>> >
>>>> >Migrating my e-mail to vhfplus@gmail.com. Please update you
>
> address book.
>>>>
>>>> >Thanks!
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