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> On Nov 7, 2015, at 8:30 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> I see PVC used all the time in all kinds of antenna designs, it works just 
> fine. It's used a lot for insulators, in fact I have masts made of PVC 
> supporting the ends of my dipole and PVC insulators on the ends and center.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 12:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Using PVC as a Frame for My 10M Full Wave Loop Antenna
> 
> 
>> Richard, I make insolaters for dipoles out of P V C all the time by 
>> drilling
>> holes in them and they workout okay I think, I have checked the resistance
>> with a v o m and they show no resistance so take it for what it's worth 
>> from
>> here and and I would run the wire inside the pipe.  G L  and 73.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ED K7UC
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Richard B. McDonald
>> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 9:11 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Using PVC as a Frame for My 10M Full Wave Loop Antenna
>> 
>> Hi!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So, I am planning to make my RX only 10M (28.4 MHZ) full wave loop antenna
>> into an octagon shape.  My wire is insulated 14 gauge stranded copper 
>> wire.
>> I intend to use ~1.0" diameter PVC pipe for a frame.  About PVC pipe, does
>> it matter if I 1) put the wire inside the pipe or 2) tape it to the 
>> outside
>> of the pipe?  I prefer putting the wire inside the pipe.  However, are 
>> there
>> any RF interference issues with PVC?  Also, I wonder how PVC will hold-up 
>> to
>> the elements - particularly UV light (sunlight)?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Richard KK6MRH John and all, so glad to see this discussion happen. I am contemplating putting up 30 feet of PVC mast at my house and also at my garage and running a long wire between them, approximately 225 feet. Glad to know that it should work well. Eric thanks for the tip on you V. Will be sure and paint the mast before putting it up. Fred Olver and nine BSO