Hi Bob, W7LRD If your 5 foot fiberglass is strong enought you can use it as a mast section but a metal mast works equally well. BTW fiberglass tubing is recommended to be used as a boom.
73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7...@comcast.net> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 9:24 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] insulated mast?? > > > Just a curious question. I know the insulated el. boom subject has been beat to death. I happen to have five, 5 foot fiberglass boom sections. Is it worthwhile using one for the mast?? I used a metal mast for years and it "seemed" to work fine for me. Having a plethora of hardware for my satellite antenna rebuild. > > 73 Bob W7LRD > _______________________________________________ > 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
