[Towertalk] Antenna aluminum for Vhf/Uhf

[dan hearn]

Several years ago when I lived in Dallas Texas towers stocked 3/16 and
1/4 rod for VHF antennas. They also had the insulating washers and
spring clips for "thru the boom" elements. They even had kits for 10 el
2m yagis, the same ones used in K5GW's 48 yagi moon bounce antenna. 73,
Dan, N5AR

k0sd@juno.com wrote:
> 
> Hello towertalkians,
>    I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask, or if someone can point
> me to a better reflector.   I build most of my own VHF/UHF antennas, but
> have run out of aluminum rod, and am trying to find a source for more,
> preferable local.   I'm looking for 3/16 to 1/4 inch aluminum rod,
> preferable in 5 ft or longer lengths.   I've tried the local Lowe's
> store, they have aluminum angle, and galvanized rod, but no aluminum rod.
>   Wonder if anyone on here knows of a good probable local source for
> something like this.   I'd prefer not to have to mail order, although I'd
> do it as a last resort.   The shorter lengths on 2/222/432 don't require
> the hardened aluminum, I've used whatever I could find.
>    Thank you for any help.
> 
> 73's de Stephen, K0SD in NC
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