I'm looking to put up a mast and am curious, why PVC? Is it better than steel?
73's Peter VE7NGP -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Semple Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:41 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC And I forgot to mention -- I spray paint it all a flat black --- to help it blend in a little better! At 09:34 AM 2/24/2011, Bruce Semple wrote: >Hello Mike - >I use schedule 40 PVC with an OAK closet pole down the center for >added stiffness >for a horizontal boom. >For vertical mast I use two PVC schedule 40 - one inside the other - >along with a wood pole. >I use PVC end caps on the ends to keep water/ moisture out. > >73, >Bruce >WA3SWJ > > > > >At 07:59 AM 2/24/2011, Mike1234 wrote: > >Has anyone ever experimented with PVC pipe to use for a mast in place of > >steel ? I have used it for vertical antennas and stands up excellent to the > >winds and weather here in Toledo, Ohio . > > > > > > > > Mike N8GBU > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
