yes, but you can always run a wire down the non-conductive pipe/tube if 
necesary.
73
Colin, V A6BS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: Need suggestions for better mast arrangement to safely raise HF 
screw-driver antenna on RV


>    Pat:
>
> I thought of that, but wonder if it would be strong enough.
>
> Also, it may not help me couple the antenna to ground, as John suggested
> earlier.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 9:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Need suggestions for better mast arrangement to safely raise 
> HF
> screw-driver antenna on RV
>
>
>> How about PVC?
>> Pat, K9JAUAt 09:00 AM 8/15/2011, you wrote:
>>>Hi, all.
>>>
>>>Well, I attempted to check into yesterday's 20-meter Cross-Country blind
>>>ops
>>>net from the RV, but was not successful.
>>>
>>>I believe my screw-driver antenna simply is not high enough on the back 
>>>of
>>>the RV to allow me to get out well.
>>>
>>>The antenna is mounted with u-bolts on the back bumpber on a piece of 
>>>pipe
>>>that is probably about thre or four feet high.  This gets part of the
>>>screwdriver antenna and whip above the roof line of the RV, but it does
>>>not
>>>get it completely above the roof line by any means.  The RV is
>>>approximately
>>>12 feet high.
>>>
>>>Originally, I had used an arrangement with a longer piece of mounting
>>>pipe,
>>>but it turns out that the pipe was de-tuning the antenna, especially on 
>>>10
>>>and 15 meters.
>>>
>>>So, my question is this:  Does anyone know of a fiber-glass or other type
>>>of
>>>non-conductive mast that I might try to get the screw-driver up higher?
>>>Obviously, I want to be safe here, and don't want to have to mess with
>>>guys.
>>>
>>>Something telescopic might be the best, but again, I would think it would
>>>have to be of fairly high quality.
>>>
>>>If anyone has any suggestions, I'll save them for future reference.
>>>
>>>Due to a number of other things going on right now that will put a crimp
>>>in
>>>the budget, I probably won't be able to do anything until next year's
>>>camping season, but it's always good to start thinking and planning in
>>>advance.
>>>
>>>73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>