TopBand: top loaded vertical

[EB6AOK]

Hi guys !
I´m thinking to grow up a vertical antenna ( top loaded ) for 160m , made of aluminium tubing .
The idea was making a telescoping vertical of about 22-25m . But the trouble is that here in 
Spain the only aluminium tubing we can find is "soft aluminium" , that means 1mm wall thickness.
And the aleation is very poor , so the question is if anybody knows the address of an aluminium 
factory where to ask for material , prices , sh , etc... It doesn´t matter in Europe or USA , the 
thing is where to ask for that material . If any of you have builded anything similar to this , 
I´ll appreciate your experience . Also , other ideas for antenna will be welcome .
Which kind of antenna do you recommend..? 

EA6ACC´s station is running 800w on an inverted L , 1/3 wavelenght ( 52m ) 14m up , with 15 1/4 
wavelenght radials .

Suggestions welcome ( and needed..! ).

Merry Xmas to everybody and 73 de Josep.


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