Topband: Telescoping Fiberglass Mast

[W2pm at aol.com]

This was a good lead.  I went to that site and also got some  additional info 
from Henry on the "Extra Heavy duty" poles.  Looks very  interesting.
 
>From K4TMC of Mast Company:
 
Thanks for the response to the web site and the  inquiry.

The Extra Heavy Duty (black) poles have an even greater wall  thickness (3/32 
inch).

The X-treme version of the Heavy Duty (green)  poles only adds a PVC outer 
casing for the base section and screw-off end  caps.  The wall thickness of the 
fiberglass sections are approximately 1/16  inch.  The idea behind the X-treme 
version is to provide a protective  carrying and transportation enclosure.

73,
Henry - K4TMC
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/10/2006 2:38:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
k9ay at k9ay.com writes:

I have  used fiberglass poles for antennas since 1972 -- here a few notes 
from my  experience:

1. Yes, only a few types of fiberglass poles will handle a  large side load 
such as the top wire of an inverted-L.  Some that are  sufficiently strong 
include masts from The Mast Company (www.tmastco.com)  and wind sock poles 
from companies like Jackite (www.jackite.com), which  has 28 and 31 foot 
poles, as well as shorter ones.  Of the  easy-to-find 20-ft fishing poles,