[TowerTalk] Military surplus mast sections wanted

[James C. Hall, MD]

Rich:

The AB-577 or "rocket launcher" is much more heavy duty and uses larger
locking aluminum tubes that will get you 50 feet. (I never could find the
extender kit - that will get you to 70 feet). I clamp a lightweight Yaesu
rotator on it with a C3SS and I'm good to go.

The AB-155 is very much like Henry's mast at The Mast Company -
www.tmastco.com (I think). Very light weight. I used it during the CQ VHF
contest last July portable with 2 phased 6 meter Moxons and a 2 meter beam
in between. It all breaks down easily and I put it in a large Cabellas
duffle bag.

73, Jamie
WB4YDL

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Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 12:33 PM
To: 'Brian K. Gaskamp'; Towertalk at contesting.com; James C. Hall, MD
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Military surplus mast sections wanted

Do you have a picture of the AB-155?  I'm not familiar with it but we use
the AB-577s a lot.  I'm trying to figure out the differences.  Maybe an
AB-577 would do what you need.

73 - Rich, KE3Q
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  Brian:

  They are pretty hard to find.  I got a full AB-155 kit several years ago
at
  Fair Radio. About the best you can do now is wait until someone puts it up
  for sale on eBay - but hold on to your wallet !!

  The best alternative I have seen is the mast sold by Henry K4TMC who
  represents The Mast Company www.themastco.com<http://www.themastco.com/> .
A good price too.

  73, Jamie
  WB4YDL

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  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Military surplus mast sections wanted

  How hard are the surplus masts to come by.
  I have been reading about them and seem to be pretty neat idea.

  Is there a good place to look for them on the internet.

  73,
  Brian
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  Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 9:20 PM
  Subject: [TowerTalk] Military surplus mast sections wanted


  > Hello:
  >
  > I am in the market for replacement sections for my AB-155 (Korean War
  > vintage) mast. The mast sections carry the code of MS-44 and are 5 feet
in
  > length.  We had a big blow here the other night which snapped one
section
  > and bent another. I need 2 sections but would like to have four.
  >
  > Thanks
  >
  > 73, Jamie
  > WB4YDL
  >
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