[TowerTalk] Alumimum mast

[Roger (K8RI)]

> Missing piece of the equation:
>
> 1. How much of it will be inside the tower,
> 2. how much will be outside the tower, and
> 3. how far above the tower would this antenna be?

Really need to know the alloy as well.
The strength varies over quite a wide range.

Roger (K8RI)

>
> Can't answer until we know these things.  Actually in the case of 1 and 2 
> we
> need one or the other since we know the length :)
>
> I absolutely have used this exact material to hold up a Mosley Classic-33.
> The antenna was maybe 1 foot above the top of the tower.  No problem.
> Higher than that?  Not so certain.
>
> Mark, N5OT
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Hudson" <jd_hudson at comcast.net>
> To: "Towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 3:01 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Alumimum mast
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>
>>I found a 12' -1 1/5" OD alumimum piping that is a true .25" wall..is this
>>any count to use for a TA-33/40 meter kit or wishful thinking since it's
>>local and cheaper!!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> John
>> KO4XJ
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