In a message dated 9/27/2006 6:04:02 AM Eastern Standard Time,
rtnmi@sbcglobal.net writes:
Reading about the various loops and other antennas as well I am reading a
lot about using PVC as the separator and boom arms.
I don't have but one piece of PVC and it is only about 3.5' long.
So I was wondering since I didn't find anything on it why wood (which I have
plenty of and can cut to length) would not work for the
boom and/or separator arms on these antennas.
Does it somehow interfere?
73 fer nw,
Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
Are you referring to Pennants and Flags? If so I have made them with all
wooden supports with no problem but I don't let the vertical wires get too
close
- when it snows and ices up it will cause detuning and issues. A great
support for these antennas is those collapsable fibreglass masts - MFJ has a 33
ft one but it's almost 100.00 while there are other 20 ft versions for 25.00 -
World Radio sells those. If you make a point feed Pennant you'll only need
one for the main support where the transformer would be and the point end can
be secured with a rope from a tree.
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