[TowerTalk] Source for AB-577

[Bob Willis]

I echo that opinion.. we put up 3 - 5 ab-577's each year for field day and
for various other contests and
I can tell you that without guys....its only slightly better than a wet
noodle.
WJ1Z ~ BOB
W1MOO ~ FD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Green" <dick.green at valley.net>
To: "'Michael Tope'" <W4EF at dellroy.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>; "'Mike
Gilmer - N2MG'" <n2mg at contesting.com>
Cc: <paule at sfu.ca>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 2:26 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Source for AB-577


> In my opinion, the AB-577 is not stiff enough without guys, even if the
> first 20 feet are bracketed. Each section is about five feet in length,
and
> they are connected with circular metal spring clips. Even without a load
on
> top, a very strong wind will likely bend the 30 feet of tubing above the
> house enough to pop one or more of the spring clips.
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Tope [mailto:W4EF at dellroy.com]
> > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 11:04 AM
> > To: towertalk at contesting.com; Mike Gilmer - N2MG
> > Cc: paule at sfu.ca
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Source for AB-577
> >
> >
> > How "stiff" is the AB-577 relative to say a Rohn push-up
> > mast? I need something that I can house bracket to the eave
> > of the house at the 20ft level, that would be stiff enough to
> > support the center of an 80 meter inverted-V at 50' without
> > any additional guys or supports above the 20' level.
> >
> > I am looking for something "psuedo temporary" (hence the
> > mast) to hold me over until I can get through the cities
> > tower permitting process. My Rohn E50 push-up mast is just
> > too flimsy and only extends to a max height of 40' feet.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mike, W4EF................................................
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Gilmer - N2MG" <n2mg at contesting.com>
> > To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> > Cc: <paule at sfu.ca>
> > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 5:56 AM
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Source for AB-577
> >
> >
> > > A quick search in eHam.net's links yields
> > >
> > > http://home.att.net/~surplusben/
> > >
> > > VA7NT wrote:
> > > > Anyone know a source for AB-577's?
> > >
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