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Re: [TowerTalk] [Antennas] Carbon Fiber Boom

To: Jeffrey Okamitsu <jokamitsu@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [Antennas] Carbon Fiber Boom
From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:45:02 -0800
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There is a lattice tower made of carbon fiber.  You can
raise at least 300 ft of it in one piece, due to the
high strength to weight ratio.  I think it was discussed
on the towertalk reflector, check the archives.  Of
course, the price is equally impressive.

Rick N6RK

Jeffrey Okamitsu wrote:
> Has anyone ever thought about using carbon fiber
> composite as boom material for a really big array?
> 
> Strength to weight ratio of the material is, of
> course, fantastic.  However...it would be very
> expensive.
> 
> I'm interested to hear if anyone has attempted
> something like this.
> 
> 73, Jeff W3KL
> 
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