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Re: [TowerTalk] Telescoping aluminum tubing?

To: ww3s@zoominternet.net,Towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Telescoping aluminum tubing?
From: <n0tt1@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 02:09:30 +0000
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IIRC the beam antenna handbook says, the overlap should be about 3 times
the diameter of the larger
tubing.  That allows for a ~2" slit so you can tighten the joint with a
clamp.  So, 6
inches for your 2" tubing.

73,
Charlie, N0TT

On Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:15:36 -0400 WW3S <ww3s@zoominternet.net> writes:
> Whats the recommended insertion/overlap when telescoping .058 wall 
> tubing? Starting with 2 in, need to get to just under 30 ft?..
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