Re: [TowerTalk] Mast material question

[Leeson <leeson@earthlink.net>]

You can also download the associated spreadsheets at 
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/u4o0teln9hkn7hagbs5eu/h?rlkey=fy1rj0kw4vjld2ddjc17m4rza&dl=0
Dave, W6NL/HC8L

On 5/28/24 6:02 PM, Michael Tope wrote:
> Dave's book is out of print, but he recently posted a link to an 
> electronic copy:
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmhkeofz0igrg1e/Physical%20Design%20Of%20Yagi%20Antennas%20D%20B%20Leeson%20V2.pdf?e=1&dl=0 
>
> 73, Mike W4EF.....................
>
> On 5/28/2024 3:52 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
> > Mark,
> > Dave Leeson's book "Physical Design of Yagi Antennas" has a good 
> > overview of
> > specifying masts for your array in Chapter 7.
> > 73,
> > Steve
> > N6SJ
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> > john@kk9a.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 3:33 PM
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mast material question
> >
> > That that does not really describe much other than it is drawn steel.  
> > 1026
> > is a good mast material, everything does not have to be chromoly.  Your
> > tower is not chromoly.  Larger diameter is better, I have a Ø3" 1026 mast
> > that is very strong and it has worked well for me with various 
> > monobanders.
> > John KK9A
> >
> > K1RX wrote:
> >
> >
> > CRT 2 inch OD x 0.25 wall by 20 ft DOM
> >
> > Not galvanized as yet.
> >
> > Will this be near equivalent to Chromoly?
> >
> > A modest antenna load is planned- wind surface area.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mark, K1RX
> >
> >
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