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Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source
From: Raymond Benny <rayn6vr@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 23:41:38 -0700
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Don't forget DOM pipe, Drawn Over Mandrel. It's not as strong as Chrome
Molley, but second best. Look on the internet for sizes and specs.

Most Iron/Pipe outfits can order it by the foot.

For a small tribander and smaller antenna above it, iron water pipe would
work, but I wouldn't use fence pipe or EMT. It's just not strong enough.

Ray
N6VR/W7YA

On Sun, Dec 29, 2019, 11:24 PM K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us> wrote:

> That's interesting. DXE did not have the 11 foot version available last
> spring when I rebuilt my antenna system. I ordered the 10 ft. Rohn mast
> from Texas Towers, which was adequate for my needs. It also shipped with
> the tower, so added little to shipping cost.
>
> 73,
> Scott K9MA
>
> On 12/29/2019 20:38, Tim Duffy wrote:
> > DX Engineering has several high quality masts.
> >
> > 11 feet and 22 feet long - Chrome-moly - hot dipped galvanized - pretty
> low truck shipping rates
> >
> > https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-st200cm-11
> >
> > https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-st200cm-22
> >
> > 73
> > Tim K3LR
> > @ DX Engineering
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Gene Smar via TowerTalk
> > Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2019 4:23 PM
> > To: 'towertalk reflector'
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source
> >
> > Rob:
> >
> >       I ordered my mast from Special Metals, Inc., Joe Varva
> (1-800-727-7177).  This was back in 2001 so Joe may no longer work there
> but it's worth a try.  My mast arrived within a week of my order, IIRC.
> >
> >
> > 73 de
> > Gene Smar  AD3F
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Jeffrey Okamitsu
> > Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2019 12:39 PM
> > To: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>
> > Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source
> >
> > Try onlinemetals.com
> >
> > 73. Jeff
> > W3KL
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Dec 28, 2019, at 12:34 PM, K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us> wrote:
> >>
> >> Bob,
> >>
> >> Are you putting the rotator in the tower with a thrust bearing or
> sleeve?
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Scott K9MA
> >>
> >>> On 12/28/2019 10:39, Dave Hachadorian wrote:
> >>> I bought a 10-footer once from Texas Towers.  They cut 1 foot off to
> make it UPS shippable.  That was a long time ago though.
> >>>
> >>> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> >>> Yuma, AZ
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Rob Matherly
> >>> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2019 9:26 AM
> >>> To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
> >>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Masting source
> >>>
> >>> Hi All -
> >>>
> >>> Could someone point me to a source for antenna mast? It needs to be
> >>> strong enough for my A4S and 10-element 2m beam. I was thinking 10'
> >>> in height, is that too much? I've not had an actual bell rotor atop a
> tower before.
> >>> Everything prior has been TV rotors on masts.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>> Rob Matherly, W0JRM
> >>> Centerville, Iowa - EN30nr
> >>> SKCC 29, FISTS 19246
> >>>
> >>> "Aude, vide, tace, si vis vivere in pace."
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> >> --
> >> Scott  K9MA
> >>
> >> k9ma@sdellington.us
> >>
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