[TowerTalk] Masting source

[k7lxc at aol.com]

>  Could someone point me to a source for antenna mast? It needs to be strongenough for my A4S and 10-element 2m beam. I was thinking 10' in height, isthat too much? I've not had an actual bell rotor atop a tower before.Everything prior has been TV rotors on masts.
    Relatively speaking, this is a pretty small load - even at high wind speeds - so IMO just about anything will work; e.g. water pipe, Schedule 40 or 80 conduit. Available from lots of different sources.

    These are pipes and not tubing so they have a slightly smaller OD - 1.9 inches - so you might have to shim it slightly in a Hy-Gain rotator but shouldn't be a problem with other ones.

    Cheap and easy works for me.

Cheers,Steve    K7LXCTOWER TECH -Professional tower services for commercial and amateur