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No experience with this guy, but for what it's worth:
http://www.tmastco.com/
73, Steve KW3A
On 1/2/2012 5:31 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I'm on the hunt for a good source of aluminum masts. I'm looking for =
> something that is could serve as more permanent mast setup here at the =
> house and also some possible light weight options for the road. I know =
> wood is always an option, but I have to have stuff that is easily =
> shipped or transported and will handle some windy conditions. One idea =
> was to strap the mast to my fence and deck or require little digging =
> since the ground is starting to get a bit tough. grin
> So, aluminum was recommended for durability and ease of handling. I =
> thought of CVPC, but making 20 foot masts out of the stuff might be =
> difficult unless I glue it all together. That is possible, but not sure =
> if it would handle 40Mph winds or gusts up to 70Mph at heights of 20 =
> feet. Thoughts welcome.
> FInally got the feed line arranged by punching a hole in the side of the =
> house behind the heat pump. Ah my XYL was ok with that and once I =
> covered things up with some Duck Seal, all was right with the world. Now =
> I got two feed lines outdoors, so I could slap an antenna up for local =
> use and one for HF.
> Btw, I happen to run across this old scanner antenna I did not realize I =
> even had still. I got it pretty cheap and it looks like some sort of =
> creature with about six legs pointing down at a 45 degree angle or less, =
> six sticking out at 90 degrees to the floor and they are about eight =
> inches long, and one vertical piece that sticks up about 18 inches or =
> so. I wonder if it could be used for anything. grin
> I cannot recall what the heck this thing is capable of as far as =
> receiving, but think I'll dig to see if I have the manual around.
> I don't know why I even purchased it, but then that was probably 12 =
> years or so back.
>
> tnx,
> 73
> Scott/N3BYY=
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