How about not wanting to interfere with the antenna pattern...? Fiberglass is very expensive... Didn't you ever overtighten the ubolts mast clamps and see that aluminum crimp a bit??? Good suggestions on all but the owner/user will decide... 73. Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Matt Patterson Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 3:32 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC Hmmm... how about not being cheap and buy a steel or aluminum mast? That's my solution.... Matt W5LL On 2/24/2011 1:31 PM, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote: > It would be great if all the Negative Nancys would offer a positive > solution instead of just shooting it down that way we can all benefit. > > Dave - KB1PVH > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X > On Feb 24, 2011 2:22 PM, "Matt Patterson"<mattp...@1starnet.com> wrote: > >> I can't even believe that some people recommend doing this! >> >> >> Matt >> W5LL >> >> >> On 2/24/2011 11:21 AM, Ng, Peter wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
