[TowerTalk] 40 Meter Vertical

[WA3GIN]

Paul,

You can purchase a 30ft piece of 3" irrigation tubing from Farmville, VA. 
Bolt it to a 4X4 post. Attached a small capacity hat on the top (if needed). 
and your ready to go.

Have Fun,
dave
wa3gin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Sturpe" <sturpe at embarqmail.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 6:40 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] 40 Meter Vertical


>I am looking for a design for a full size 40 meter, 1/4 wave, self
> supporting vertical.
>
> I am thinking that telescoping aluminum tubing is the best way to go, but 
> I
> am not sure what sizes are needed in order to be self supporting (no 
> guys.)
>
> It has been suggested that I simply use half of an element from the 40 
> meter
> yagi as described in the ARRL antenna book.  This in fact would work, but 
> is
> probably design over kill for a vertical.
>
> Does anyone know of plans for a design that meets my criteria?
>
> Paul, W3GQ
>
>
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