Topband: Satisfactory fiberglass pole for K9AY loop

[Chuck Dietz]

Was the 1" OD cut into 2 pieces 4' long? One sticking out the top and the
other inside the 1.25" OD at the top joint to stiffen it? Or 2' each to
stiffen both joints?

Chuck W5PR

On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 10:45 AM Russ Tobolic via Topband <
topband at contesting.com> wrote:

>  I use 3 pcs of DXE-FT1250-8 (8',  1.25" OD) and 1 pc DXE-FT1000-8 (8',
> 1" OD).  I cut the 1" OD into 2 pcs 2' long which nested inside the larger
> tubing and used the rest to stick out the top.  The total height is 25' for
> my K9AY loops.  I did try the cheaper route with similar dia PVC but it
> flopped around too much and was not easy to handle.  The fiberglass is
> stiffer.  With a set of dacron rope guys in the middle and the loop for top
> guys it has been very stable up against snow, wind and ice storms here in
> Michigan.
> Russ, N3CO
>     On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 9:27:38 AM EST, N4ZR <
> n4zr at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  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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