[TowerTalk] Help with antenna

[Jim Lux]

At 10:17 AM 8/23/2005, Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:
>My employer has asked me to cobble together an antenna mount for a coast
>guard antenna site.  I have been able to find all the goodies except a 
>Phenolic
>(spelling) mount.  It could also be fiberglass.
>
>I need a block around one inch thick and around three by six inches in length
>and width.  The only thing critical is the thickness.  It has to be pretty
>thick to sustain the load.
>
>Does anyone have any of this stuff around, or know where to get it?

Have you checked McMaster-Carr? http://www.mcmaster.com/

You probably want some form of Garolite.  One of the cheaper versions is 
Grade XX (paper based) and a 6"x6" slab 1" thick will set you back $16.18 
(part # 7031K32)

It's on catalog page 3348

Page 3306  has the summary of all the kinds of plastics and such.

I would think that if you ordered it this afternoon, you'll get it 
tomorrow. McMaster Carr may not be cheapest place around, but for stuff 
like this, it's pretty darn convenient.



>Bill K4XS
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