[TowerTalk] Mast material question

[Mike Lyon]

And the best thing about that book is that he’s on this list if you ever have any questions! 

73,
Mike
KE6MRE

> On May 28, 2024, at 15:52, Steve Jones <n6sj at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> Dave Leeson's book "Physical Design of Yagi Antennas" has a good overview of
> specifying masts for your array in Chapter 7.
> 73,
> Steve
> N6SJ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> john at kk9a.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 3:33 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mast material question
> 
> That that does not really describe much other than it is drawn steel.  1026
> is a good mast material, everything does not have to be chromoly.  Your
> tower is not chromoly.  Larger diameter is better, I have a Ø3" 1026 mast
> that is very strong and it has worked well for me with various monobanders.
> 
> John KK9A  
> 
> K1RX wrote:
> 
> 
> CRT 2 inch OD x 0.25 wall by 20 ft DOM
> 
> Not galvanized as yet.
> 
> Will this be near equivalent to Chromoly?
> 
> A modest antenna load is planned- wind surface area.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark, K1RX
> 
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