Re: [Elecraft] MAST HOLE FOAM FILLERS

2019-04-29 Thread Lee Ormiston
Kent, Suggest you read and perform the calculations in Calculating the Required Mast Strength section of *ARRL Antenna Book. *You will also want to search NWS.gov web site for Maximum Recorded Wind Gust speed at weather reporting stations nearest you. NORRL Lee On Mon, Apr 29, 2019 at 5:47 PM

Re: [Elecraft] MAST HOLE FOAM FILLERS

2019-04-29 Thread Bill
A PVC mast 3' into the ground will easily break off - use 2" galvanized pipe and allow several feet above the grass level. This will allow you to connect the 50' mast to same. Best to make a swivel mount several feet off the grass level to allow for putting it up and down. You must guy this

[Elecraft] MAST HOLE FOAM FILLERS

2019-04-29 Thread KENT TRIMBLE
There are a number of polyurethane-type foam post-hole fillers on the market (Sika, Rainbow, Secure Set, Poly-Set, Postloc,etc.).  I would appreciate a brief discussion (10 replies maximum) from knowledgeable construction people as to what might be best for the following application. I'm