On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 20:58:51 GMT, "Roger Gt"
wrote:


"Mike Sims" wrote in message
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Buy a tower?
'Doc
I'd love to, but I need to keep my cost under $250, and I don't know
where to buy them. I live in Hesperia, CA.

Home Depot: Chain link rails are 21 feet long, three with standard
separator clamps will make a 63 foot length. Set four feet into a cement
anchor, guy well! Works for me!

I went to a place that installs the fence and actually found the pipe
cheaper, BUT YMMV.

The nice thing about the steel tubing used for the fence is it is
quite a bit stronger than steel pipe. It won't bend (take a set) as
easily as galvanized water pipe, but OTOH it is more flexible
(springy)

You can also go to a steel supplier (we have several locally) and may
find even better prices. Notice I said *may*. I purchased two
lengths of 1 1/4 and one length of 2" (both with 1/4 inch wall) at
very reasonable prices. As to strength? It's what's holding all the
antennas. http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/Tower29.htm
The top arrays being 30 feet above the top of the tower.

However I do have to admit, when the wind gets close to 70 MPH it
looks like a bluegill rod that just tied into a monster Bass.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair?)
www.rogerhalstead.com
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Cost? about $150 plus guys!