Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 23:34:57 -0400
Ive had a ten foot section of 2 inch schedule 40 galvanized pipe in a similar (tapered top exception) environment for close to thirty years. Im now getting ready to replace the existing tower with ne
You should use a mast calculator to determine your requirements. If the antenna is not high above the tower a galvanized pipe may be adequate. Unfortunately the yield strength is probably a guess and
Gary, I bought a 15 foot piece of 6061-T6 aluminum, .25" wall from here: http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/MSC-Home.aspx For me it was a 200 miles round trip. You have one about 2 hours away in Villa
Thanks to all who replied. I just solved the problem with a Rohn 2 inch heavy wall galvanized inside and out M200H tube from Hill Radio. 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M Environment: 50 foot AGL Rohn 45G flat