[CQ-Contest] Aluminum Towers (Tower Survey)

[Bill Turner]

On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:35:34 -0700, "Bruce Sawyer" <n6nt at arrl.net>
wrote:

>I wonder,
>however, if anybody here has had experience with aluminum towers in a
>tropical, seaside setting?

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Aluminum is rarely used in it's pure form for any purpose.  I'm no
metallurgist, but I know there are many aluminum boats used in salt
water with no ill effects.  I suspect the exact alloy makes a huge
difference.  Presumably the tower makers are aware of this, but you
might compare the tower alloys with the boat alloys.

-- 
Bill, W7TI