My thanks to all who responded to my query on this subject. After much
thought, and numererous replies with good info, I have decided it is just
not economically feasible to either purchase a marine HF antenna, ( ~ $150
), nor build a copy of one due to the expense of materials and labor.

I have decided to take the suggestions of many of you and just use
telescoping aluminum tubing to get my ~23 foot radiator and nevermind the
aesthetics of the pretty white Shakespeare 393 antenna.

Again, thanks to all.


Ed K7AAT