[Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way

[Robin Midgett]

Years ago I found that Texas Towers prices for antenna aluminum were 
hard to beat..are they still around?


At 08:03 AM 10/25/2011, Scott Spencer wrote:
>Here are two other sources that I've used.  No minimum order and 
>shipping is pretty reasonable.:
>
>https://www.speedymetals.com/
>
>http://www.onlinemetals.com/
>
>Scott
>NN4W
>
>
>On Oct 25, 2011, at 2:17 AM, Jim Worsham wrote:
>
> > All good sources Ron.  I didn't know that McMaster Carr did 
> aluminum tubing.
> >
> > 73
> > Jim, W4KXY
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rogers, Ron [mailto:RR124640 at ncr.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 11:15 PM
> > To: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net; 'Dick Hanson'; fourlanders at contesting.com
> > Subject: RE: [Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way
> >
> > Jim,
> > We have multiple sources for the .375 aluminum tube stock in 6 foot lengths
> > without a minimum purchase or "cutting charge".
> >
> > In fact, if all else fails I could call in an order to McMaster Carr for 2
> > pcs of part number 9056K631 @ $25 ea and let you go pick it up on 
> your lunch
> > hour at their Will Call.
> >
> > However, if the Aluminum Guy (from Mich) is again at the Lawrenceville
> > Hamfest, we could get it from him slightly cheaper.
> > Also, we can have Bob check his "Bone Yard" for some pieces
> >
> > Ron
> > WW8RR
> >
> > ________________________________________
> > From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> > [fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Worsham
> > [wa4kxy at bellsouth.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 10:14 PM
> > To: 'Dick Hanson'; fourlanders at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way
> >
> > Thanks for the antenna Dick.  It will make a great addition to the W4NH 6
> > meter arsenal.  Just one question though.  Can you suggest someplace to
> > purchase the aluminum tubing?  I have tried to buy stuff like that here in
> > the past and always ran in to the $500 minimum order issue.  Thanks again.
> >
> > 73
> > Jim, W4KXY
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dick Hanson
> > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 11:11 AM
> > To: fourlanders at contesting.com
> > Subject: [Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way
> >
> > FYI
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dick Hanson [mailto:dick at dkhanson.com]
> > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 10:10 AM
> > To: 'Bob Lear'
> > Subject: antenna is on its way
> >
> > Morning, Bob...
> >
> > Skip and Janet just left; they're great folks and I really enjoyed chatting
> > with them.
> >
> > Here's what's coming:
> > 1) predrilled and marked boom (approx 16')
> > 2) 4 assembled and marked elements (you'll have to make the driven element)
> > 3) element to boom brackets with attaching screws and nuts
> > 4) driven element element to boom insulator with hardware
> > 5) balun I had on hand
> > 6) documentation packet with 'screenshots' off my computer of swr, gain,
> > f-b, pattern, matching info etc
> >
> > Things you will need to make/do:
> > 1) buy two six foot sticks of .375" alum tubing for DE
> > 2) fabricate a boom to mast plate
> > 3) make the hairpin
> > 4) 'tune' the DE and hairpin
> >
> > That's about all I can think of.
> > Please phone/email with any questions that come to mind.
> >
> > Best regards to you and Miss Judy for the weekend,
> >
> > Dick
> >
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Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
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