Topband: Telescoping Fiberglass Mast

[JBaumgarte at aol.com]

As W2PM notes, the MFJ model is extremely fragile.  I tried to use it  as an 
extension on a ladder set for an inverted V, and the weight of the coax  
caused a huge sagging top!  By their design, it appears impossible to only  use 
each section at 50% or the like.  
 
I will say that the load seems to be well balanced.  When it finally  broke, 
it just didn't kink and sag over, it broke in 4 places all at once!   I'm a 
far cry from an MFJ basher, but I think this product has little real  value.  
 
John, N0IJ