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!
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>>=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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