Thread: Pvc ok for boom
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Old January 18th 05, 11:30 PM
Allodoxaphobia
 
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On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 22:31:27 GMT, Ed wrote:

Will sch 40 pvc be ok for a 440 mhz boom? Or will it eventially warp
in the sun? (We have brutal summers sometimes).


Its OK


For selected definitions of "OK".
The UV radiation will eventually turn it to dust. Here at 7,700',
that occurs in about 3 years. Painting it may delay that problem.

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Jonesy
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