[TowerTalk] tower base insulators

[Jim Lux]

Max Gain Systems, Inc. sells 8 ft of 5/16" inch fiberglass rod for $4.50
http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberg.htm

I'll bet shipping costs more than the rod.



At 04:08 PM 11/24/2003 -0800, Carl wrote:
>I am erecting three aluminum towers with stingers on top of them to act as a
>triangular array on 80 meters...I am currently using 3 Butternut HF2V
>antennas and realize I need a liitle bit more than shortened verticals for
>this project.
>
>I am searching for standard 5/16" fiberglass rod to insert into the base
>legs of this tower to insulate it from ground.....economically.
>
>I see array solutions has a set of three of these fiberglass insulators for
>$180 a set times three equals a lot of money for insulators...and they're
>the low cost options...others are upwards of $1100 to $1500 per set of three
>for the good stuff...yikes.
>
>Has anyone come up with an alternative?
>
>Thnaks in advance for any help!
>
>Carl AG6X
>
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