[TowerTalk] Mast material question

[Mpridesti]

Thanks for all this helpful info guys!

Appears this mast material will be ok for my application. 

Regards,

Mark, K1RX


> On May 28, 2024, at 7:03 PM, Mike Lyon <mike.lyon at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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:
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>> 
>> 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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