Topband: Telescoping Fiberglass Mast

[W2pm at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/9/2006 11:32:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
W4EF at dellroy.com writes:

I just  got mine, so I can't report on longevity in the California
sun and smog  yet. BTW, be prepared to spend some money.
These things aren't  cheap.

73, Mike W4EF......................



I had a 33ft MFJ pole up for 3 years in Laguna Beach most of the year - the  
salt air and hot sun faded the black coating but otherwise it was sound. When 
I  brought it back here to NNJ after the first winter a section fractured 
slightly  -- I was able to glob on some expoxy and later lots of tape which sealed 
it some  but then another section fractured well beyond repair.  You're right 
-  these poles aren't cheap but they can be very convenient some  
applications.