[Fourlanders] FW: antenna is on its way

[Brian McCarthy]

Why yes they are. I believe the owner is an on and off attendee of the
SVHFS conference.

See: http://www.texastowers.com/aluminum_.htm

Thanks for the reminder!
Brian
NX9O

On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Robin Midgett <K4IDC at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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