[TowerTalk] matrial to make the boom and elements

[Ron]

I see where some elements are conduit when is very cheap to build a antenna , but I also see alum. tubing being used to build and antennas. For the price can I use conduit and save the money. for the money I can can I put it eslewhere and will not lose much on the antenna eff.. I want a good antenna. but if I can use conduit instead of alum. tubing.and get close to the same results. I would want to use the cheaper elements. I may not get this antenna to work well anyway. It is my second try at building and antennes and the first one worked well and I used wood and 12 guage wire to build a cube for 10 meter. I talked dx and local very well. I am looking to build a antenna with more gain. It will be a yagi.
Any help you can give me I would be very thankful.
But remember I am on a tight buget.
Thanks Ron