[TowerTalk] Mast material question

[Michael Tope]

Dave's book is out of print, but he recently posted a link to an 
electronic copy:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmhkeofz0igrg1e/Physical%20Design%20Of%20Yagi%20Antennas%20D%20B%20Leeson%20V2.pdf?e=1&dl=0

73, Mike W4EF.....................

On 5/28/2024 3:52 PM, Steve Jones 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-----
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> john at kk9a.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 3:33 PM
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> 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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