[TowerTalk] Aluminum Masts

[Jerry Keller]

Randy, WB4UNA...Do I understand correctly that you have a 20 foot aluminum 
mast with 2 feet of it in the tower and 18 feet sticking out the top with 
antennas on it ??
73, Jerry K3BZ

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From: <WB4UNA at aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum Masts


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> I have been using aluminum mast for along time. I have  to say I have bent 
> a
> couple but that was all my fault for over loading  them. I run the hazer 
> on
> both my towers. The hf tower the mast sticks out  18' out the top. I have 
> a
> th7,a3ws,and a d40 on the mast. On the vhf/uhf  tower I have a 
> 617b2,17b2,klm 31'
> for 222 and a 30' boom on 432 . This is  all on 20' of mast. It has 18' 
> out
> the top of the hazer also.
> I have bent a couple of mast due to the  load. I am using #80 6061 .25" 
> wall
> stuff. I am going to install two more  towers and will use the same mast 
> on
> them because they are light weight .  I have a supplier here close to me. 
> I have
> also sold many to hams   and they also have been pleased with them. They 
> come
> in 20'  sticks.
>
> Randy
>
> WB4UNA since 1970
> Carlus M. Randy  Chavis
> 247 Goff Court
> West Columbia
> SC 29172
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> BANDS :  SSB,CW
> 10-160,6,2,432,220
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