They make a 12" PVC pipe. I got some scrap sections from the guy who put in
sewer lines in my town.

The pipe is cut in such a way that you have rings 12" in diameter and 3/8"
wide. Holes are drilled every 60 degrees. I use 5 rings on each end (10
total). The wires are tied together at the center and end insulators.

I normally tie a wire between a tree and the hitch on my pickup with the 5
rings pre strung. Then add the other 5 wires. Once the whole mess is put
together slide the rings an equal distance apart. The ones at the ends
should be 18 inches from each insulator. Use 6 inch pieces of wire to anchor
the rings. Wrap a couple of inches around the wire, over the top of the ring
and continue wrapping on the wire. 3 per ring works well. Being cheap and as
this antenna uses a LOT of wire I make mine out of electric fence wire (1/4
mile for $7.00). Get some help holding the ends as you raise it. If not you
will end up with the worlds biggest "slinky".

"J. Mc Laughlin" wrote in message
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Dear W4JLE:

Please expand on the paragraph shown below. Sewer pipe is most often,
hereabout, made of cast iron. What is your pipe made of? How thick is
it?
(I assume that the 3/8" mentioned is the height of pieces of pipe that
were
used as wire spacers.) How many short sections of pipe did you use?

Thanks, Mac N8TT

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J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
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"Fred W4JLE" wrote in message
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I have used a number of methods over the years to cover 75/80 with a
single
antenna. A 12" diameter cage works well at low heights. I used sections
of
12 " sewer pipe cut 3/8" thick and 6 wires coming to a cone at the end.

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