[TowerTalk] 80M 4 Square Array Material options

[Don Moman VE6JY]

aluminum irrigation pipe
light duty tv towers

all can be very cheap! and do the job well

Don
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On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 3:05 PM, Daniel Hileman <n9wx at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am looking for advice on material to use for an 80m 4 square. Looking
> for the cheapest way to build an 80m vertical.  I have looked at
> towers,used utility poles etc. (Utility poles look like the best option so
> far.) Curious what you guys use. I know that it may not be cheap, but I
> would like to do the verticals as cheaply as possible and looking for your
> input. I do not have 70' trees to hang a wire from (hihi) as I know this
> would be SUPER cheap. ;-) Like I said, I do not expect it to be free, but
> $1,800 for an 80m vertical from "Zero-five" antennas is crazy, and really
> dont want to spend $3,000++ on a 4 square! Looking at options! lol. I know
> it's alot of aluminum,etc.
>
>
> 73,
> Dan N9WX
>
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