They have a galvanized coating, so the care in installation and weather and
the orginal quality determines its longivity.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Good source for aluminum masts
>I had several of them up for many years and they didn't even begin to rust.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 7:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Good source for aluminum masts
>
>
>> Hi Mark,
>>
>> I think these are steel. They have held up well then. That is good to =
>> know because a local Ham told me his rusted pretty quickly. Of course =
>> that is assuming RS even sells them anymore or more likely they would =
>> have to be ordered off the web. Seems they would not rust since they are
>> =
>> designed to be outdoors. grin
>>
>> On Jan 2, 2012, at 6:36 PM, mark wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>> Well, they may not be aluminum but about three or four years ago, =
>> I
>>> bought some of those eight foot TV antenna masts from radio shack. =
>> They have
>>> been working well for my ten element two meter beam, and my seventy =
>> five
>>> meter dipole. I ended up driving ground rods and setting the pipe over =
>> the
>>> end of the rod. Then attaching the pipe to the house with plumbers =
>> hangar
>>> iron strap. Its withstood everything the wind has given it so far,. I =
>> hope
>>> this helps.
>>>=20
>>> God bless,
>>> Mark
>>>=20
>>> God Loves you!
>>> You can visit my website at:
>>> http://christiantraditions.info
>>> Please visit my blog at:
>>> http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Scott Howell
>>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 2:31 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Good source for aluminum masts
>>>=20
>>> Hey all,
>>>=20
>>> I'm on the hunt for a good source of aluminum masts. I'm looking for
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> something that is could serve as more permanent mast setup here at the =
>> =3D
>>> house and also some possible light weight options for the road. I know =
>> =3D
>>> wood is always an option, but I have to have stuff that is easily =3D
>>> shipped or transported and will handle some windy conditions. One idea =
>> =3D
>>> was to strap the mast to my fence and deck or require little digging
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> since the ground is starting to get a bit tough. grin
>>> So, aluminum was recommended for durability and ease of handling. I =3D
>>> thought of CVPC, but making 20 foot masts out of the stuff might be =3D
>>> difficult unless I glue it all together. That is possible, but not =
>> sure =3D
>>> if it would handle 40Mph winds or gusts up to 70Mph at heights of 20
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> feet. Thoughts welcome.
>>> FInally got the feed line arranged by punching a hole in the side of =
>> the =3D
>>> house behind the heat pump. Ah my XYL was ok with that and once I =3D
>>> covered things up with some Duck Seal, all was right with the world. =
>> Now =3D
>>> I got two feed lines outdoors, so I could slap an antenna up for local =
>> =3D
>>> use and one for HF.
>>> Btw, I happen to run across this old scanner antenna I did not realize =
>> I =3D
>>> even had still. I got it pretty cheap and it looks like some sort of
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> creature with about six legs pointing down at a 45 degree angle or =
>> less, =3D
>>> six sticking out at 90 degrees to the floor and they are about eight
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> inches long, and one vertical piece that sticks up about 18 inches or =
>> =3D
>>> 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 =3D
>>> 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 =3D
>>> years or so back.
>>>=20
>>> tnx,
>>> 73
>>> Scott/N3BYY=3D
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