[Ham-Mac] PVC as a Mast for 2-meter antenna

[Bill Coleman]

On Jul 19, 2005, at 11:51 AM, Scott Clausen wrote:

> Has anyone used PVC for a mast or is it to fragile?

I used 1" schedule 40 PVC to mount a 2m antenna. It was a 19" whip  
and four radials homebrewed from an SO-239 connector.

The 10 foot PVC would sway around a bit in the wind, but it stayed up  
for several years.

I wouldn't put up anything but the lightest and smallest of antennas  
using PVC.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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