[Elecraft] Fiberglass Poles

[Jed Petrovich]

Brett:

MaxGain has a "hexbeam" kits available. There is a link at the top of their
main web page: http://www.mgs4u.com/index.html There are several options
available, including spreaders, element wire and UV rope. The sections are
cut specifically for the "broadband" version of the antenna. As such, they
can be shipped for "standard" UPS/FedEx Ground rates.

MG also has construction tips on their web site. Personally, I used the 3M
5200 Marine Fast Cure adhesive. I found a tube at my local Home Depot. The
adhesive takes 24 hours to cure. However, the adhesive was cured enough
after a few hours to allow me to start painting the spreaders. NOTE: I had
them laying on an extension ladder, covered with cardboard, so there wasn't
a lot of stress on the joints during the curing and painting process.

http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-tips.htm

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

73,

Jed
AD7KG

On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Julius Fazekas n2wn
<phriendly1 at yahoo.com>wrote:

>
> I just took down a 5 band quad I built from fiberglass tubes from MGS. They
> are still in excellent shape and I'd recommend them. The only problem might
> be shipping. I was lucky enough to have someone pick them up when MGS used
> to do Dayton.
>
> Make sure you follow the treatment instructions for fiberglass. Pick a good
> UV coating to seal and protect them, else they will start to break down in
> a
> year or two. I've been happy with Krylon UV Clear...
>
> Happy Building!
> 73,
> Julius
>
>
> Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
> >
> > Brett,
> >
> > Try http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-tube-rod.htm to see if they have
> > what you want.  If not, Google on Fiberglass tubing and you will find
> > many other resources.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > Brett Howard wrote:
> >> Anyone have any good tips on where to pick up fiberglass spreader poles
> >> for the making of a hex beam?
> >>
> >> ~Brett
> >>
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