[TowerTalk] Antenna spacing on mast

[David Thompson]

Please don't use Sch 40 water pipe even for a VHF antenna.  Exposing 4 or 
more feet increases the chance of it bending in the wind.  Water pipe 
strength is a flow inside not outside wind strength.
Dave K4JRB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Zeglen" <kl7ai at hotmail.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 2:42 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna spacing on mast


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> Want to mount my 2m - 440 small beam antenna above my Pro57B. How far 
> shouuld I space it or or does it really matter as long as there is 3 - 4 
> feet spacing. I realize the more the better. What do you suggest? What is 
> good rule to follow. Sched 40 pipe is NO problem my son is a plumber!
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