Topband: Satisfactory fiberglass pole for K9AY loop

[Alan Swinger]

I use a telescoping 25 ft push up mast for mine - has enough excess height and have used for many yrs. DX Eng has a range of masts that should work. - Alan K9MBQ


-----Original Message-----
>From: Arthur Delibert <radio75a3 at msn.com>
>Sent: Feb 20, 2019 10:33 AM
>To: N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net>, topband reflector <Topband at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: Topband: Satisfactory fiberglass pole for K9AY loop
>
>Not sure how much height you need for a K9AY loop.  I've used 16-foot Shakespeare fiberglass poles for various antenna supports.  Amazon has 10, 13, 16 and 20-foot versions.  (Search for Shakespeare fiberglass wonderpole.)  Whatever length you buy, note that you probably shouldn't count on the last extendible segment, by itself,  as part of the length you need, because it's too flexible to support much weight; if you need that extra length, Ducktape a small-diameter dowel onto the last two sections to give that last section some extra stiffness.
>
>Art Delibert, KB3FJO
>
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>From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:15 AM
>To: topband reflector
>Subject: Topband: Satisfactory fiberglass pole for K9AY loop
>
>Maybe 15-20 years ago, I used a very inexpensive push-up  fiberglass
>pole to support the loops of a K9AY loop system.  Alas. details and
>source have fled my brain, and much of what I've studied on line is much
>more expensive (and probably much sturdier) that what I had then. I'd
>appreciate any current suggestions.
>
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>73, Pete N4ZR
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