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[TowerTalk] Alternatives to Phillystran?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Alternatives to Phillystran?
From: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 00:08:43 EDT
In a message dated 99-07-27 21:59:36 EDT, n4zr@contesting.com writes:

> The alternative is pultruded fiberglass rod.  Characteristics
>  (stretchniess, etc.) much closer to steel than Philly.

       I think this is the Polygon rod that some people use for tower guys 
(W3LPL, N5NA and others). The factory has a minimum so you need to order a 
bunch of it. It runs about 30% less than Phillystran but requires special 
handling. 

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC

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