I couldn't agree more.
Use aluminum for antennas.
Use steel for structural members like masts, towers, etc.
Bill, N3RR
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan <hankarn@pacbell.net>
To: Sylvan Katz <jskatz@sk.sympatico.ca>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lower Mast Question
> My suggestion is to use the Sked 40 Aluminum mast for a flagpole and get
> some Chromolly 4130 with .25 wall thickness and be safe .
>
> Hank
> KN6DI
>
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