[TowerTalk] DX Engineering 66-Foot Vertical?

[n8de at thepoint.net]

Let me calculate:

6 x 11 = 66'

64' vertical

this means the TEN overlaps occupy only 2' ?

24/10 = 2.4 inches.

I'd never put up a vertical with only 2.4" per overlap... disaster  
looking to happen.

Now, if there are 12 sections with 11 overlaps:

6 x 12 = 72'
64' vertical

8' of overlap in 11 places

96/11 = about 9" per overlap.

Much safer construction, in my humble opinion.

73
Don
N8DE


Quoting N7KA at comcast.net:

>
>
> Tubing cost alone is $142.20 from DXE plus the mast kit comes with   
> clamps.  Not to bad a deal for the mast kit.  Note that most tubing   
> is slit at one end for use of "hose" clamps.  It takes 11 6ft   
> sections to be for 64ft vertical.
>
>
>
> Arne N7KA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:06:11 AM GMT +00:00 Monrovia
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] DX Engineering 66-Foot Vertical?
>
>
>> It would be interesting to see a printout of all the diameters,
>> lengths wall thicknesses and any other relevant info for each of
>> the aluminum tubing pieces that comprise one of these 66' vertical
>> antennas.
>
> Yes, it certainly would. But DXEngineering PAID an engineer to
> design that antenna, and they deserve to sell that product to
> recover their costs. It's what's called free enterprise.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim Brown K9YC
>
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