Pat,
Check out N6RK, Rick's web site. He has quite a bit of info on using
irrigation pipe for verticals:
http://www.n6rk.com/
73 de Terry KK6T
At 07:27 AM 11/3/2006, Pat Chiles wrote:
>I am in the process of putting together a project that will consist of phased
>1/4 wave verticals for 80 meters. For my QTH the most cost effective resource
>of aluminum tubing is 3 inch irrigation pipe. The wall thickness is .050 and
>it comes in 10, 20, and 30 foot lengths. Since I will have to transport it
>myself I will probably buy the 20 ft lengths. I am wondering what some of you
>have done to splice sections together? How you varied the length of the
>vertical for adjusting the SWR.? Finally, How did you get it vertical? Thanks
>
>Pat, K8PC
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