[TowerTalk] spiderbeam plastic telescope to support Inv V

[Joe - WDØM]

How about considering military surplus fiberglass masts?  I bought a set 
of 10 for $6.99 plus shipping to use as horizontal antenna supports from 
the tower.  They are about 1/4 inch wall thickness, and 4 feet long.  
Although I bought 10, Hue sent me 15 for the same price.  That's 60 feet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280259228813

No financial interest, just a happy consumer.  You'll see a picture and 
how i used them on my web site at:


73,

-- 
Joe Hannigan - WDØM
Pagosa Springs, CO

http://www.WD0M.com
http://www.pagosarocks.com
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Alex Malyava wrote:
> Hi guys,
> one more thing...
> Since rooftop mast for Inv V is out of question, what do you think about
> spiderbeam plastic telescopes as support for Inverted V?
> I was told to use electric conduit to build 40' mast and attach it to the
> house, but let's put it aside for a moment.
> Is lightweight plastic telescope gonna be any better?
> They make them 40 and 60 feet high. I dont think the 40-footer gonna be any
> good... I think it just gonna bend under weight of 40(or 80)m dipole and
> balun.
> What if i use lower 40-50' portion of their 60-footer? Is it gonna say
> straight?
>
> Another question is regarding balun itself.
> I have one, a few kilowatt rated, Y1-5K made by RadioWorks - it is pretty
> big and weights almost a pound :)
> What are the alternatives to use up there? I am pretty sure there is
> something lighter and smaller to use at the end of oversized fishing rod :)
>
> Alex K2BB
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