mast

[ab5tv@ix.netcom.com]

jrob@epix.net wrote:
> 
> Howdy all,
> 
>      I wonder what people use for mast that sticks up about 10 or so
> feet above the tower and holds more than one multiband antenna?
>      I put up 1 1/2" galvanized steel pipe and it failed......bent right
> over. Wow!
>      If I use 1 1/2" galvanized steel again,only this time schedule 80,
> which is 1/4" wall thickness,is that sufficient? And if that is
> sufficient, what would be the difference between steel or aluminum pipe
> if they both are the same thickness?I don't have time for this "chrome
> molley" or whatever it is as this must be changed immedietly, no time to
> wait for freight! One last question, I also suppose I could use 2"
> instead of 1 1/2", but adding all this more weight,is it really going
> to add all that more strength? Helping answers appreciated!!!
>                                               Jeff,N3MLV
> 
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73
Madison
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