[Antennas] Graphite Fishing Rod

[Tom]

Hi Dennis,

I have a graphite rod I tried to use but found the resistance of the rod 
to be too high causing loss.  However the good news is that they are 
hollow so a nice copper conductor slides down the middle...  :-)

73, Tom

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Tom LeClerc, Amateur Radio Station W1TJL
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Dennis Green wrote:
> A friend of mine had an accident with his graphite fishing rods - managed to break about 50 cm off the tip of both rods while fastening them to his vehicle after a competition. He has given then to me - they were 12 feet in length, now about 10 feet. 
>
> Can these rods be used for antennas?  I see there is a sticker on each rod warning about electrical conductivity and not fishing/angling when lightening is around, and beware of power lines.
>
> I was looking at the rods, with ideas for a vertical antenna for a field day type station. Tune it up with a Z100 tuner and operate using the FT-817.
>
> I wonder .......
>
> Greetings
>
> Dennis, ZS4BS
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