[TowerTalk] Plywood mast

[N6FD]

My best guess is that it is camouflage support mast.  The military has 
used a variety of materials from fiberglass to  aluminum to make the 
supports.  Usually they went no more than 3 sections high.

73, Erich N6FD
DM15dp

On 5/29/2013 9:32 AM, mtnredhed wrote:
> Our club has been given a sectional mast system that appears to have been
> DoD at one point.  The sections are about 8ft in length, tapering, and made
> of plywood.  That is, multiple glued layers that create a thin walled and
> light tube.  Whole thing might be over 60ft in length and old style army
> green.  I'm reluctant to use this given it's age, but it's gotten me
> curious.
>
> I've googled a bit and can't seem to find any reference to these masts and
> what they might of been originally used for. Anyone heard of these?
>
> thanks
> jim
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