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Old May 14th 08, 03:26 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
John KD5YI[_2_] John KD5YI[_2_] is offline
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"Hal Rosser" wrote in message
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"rb" wrote in message
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Thinking of putting a vertical up. I'd go from 2" pvc, to 1", to 1/2" ,
in twenty foot lengths. Will this thing support itself OK? Seems like
it might physically work OK.


Been there tried that-
It won't work.
I tried sched 40 plumbing PVC and the gray PVC sched 40 (electrical).
Pvc is ok for a 2-meter quad - but use alum or steel mast,
you may try the top-post they use for chain-link fences - I think you can
get it in 20-ft lengths.



I don't recommend that, either. It is heavy and bends easily. The radio
shack TV antenna mast works better.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

73,
John