[TowerTalk] Beefing up Aluminum Beam Elements

[Dino Darling]

I should have added the following link to download software that will help 
you...

http://www.realhamradio.com/Download.htm

At 08:44 AM 07/08/2005 -1000, you wrote:
>I wonder if anyone has and comments on strengthening beam elements by
>inserting the next size smaller tubing inside the original there-by doubling
>the thickness, but not increasing the outside diameter of the elements..
>     I have a Tennadyne Log that just is not physically strong enough to last
>out here in the wind and ice of Western Kansas.. I plan to increase the
>tubing thickness for the longest two elements for approx the 1st 10 ft out
>from the boom. What I'm wondering is, will this change the loading or SWR of
>the antenna ??   Comments welcome..   Jim / W0HFG
>
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