Da Shadow wrote:
Trying to figure what diameter to start with at the bottom. Greatly prefer
NOT to use guy wires.

Check with Texas Towers (http://www.texastowers.com). They have a program
for computing such. You will be surprised at the large diameter necessary
to avoid guy wires. It wasn't worth it for me. It's super easy to guy using
black dacron string/rope.

Another problem is insulating the 32 foot radiator from the tripod. Maybe a
5 foot section of plastic pipe PVC ???

I wrapped the bottom aluminum tubing section in PVC pipe and U-bolted it
to a 2x4. Perhaps something like that would work for you.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp



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