[KL7AA] Possible Portable Mast Material

[Mike Tibor]

The aluminum milsurp mast sections are a little stronger when 
assembled.  I've got a set of the fiberglass mast sections, and while 
they're fine for temporary use, the aluminum ones are better unless you 
have a need for non-metallic masts.

Mike

On Sun, 21 Apr 2013, Rich Gillin - AL4S wrote:

> Jim: would the fiberglass masts be suitable for 2.4Ghz type parabolics and 
> omnis? Or are they too wobbly?
>
> In some scenarios we may need additional height, higher than what we had for 
> FD2012.
>
> On 4/21/2013 11:31 AM, Jim Larsen wrote:
>> Rich shares this link for even another alternative.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> Jim Larsen, AL7FS
>> Anchorage Alaska
>> 907-345-3190
>> http://www.AL7FS.us/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 4/21/2013 11:09 AM, rich at gillin.us wrote:
>> 
>>> http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-push-up-mast.htm#customguyrings
>>> 
>>> guy rings for fiberglass masts.
>>> 
>>> de AL4S
>>> 
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: Re: [KL7AA] Possible Portable Mast Material
>>> From: Jim Larsen <jimlarsen2002 at alaska.net>
>>> Date: Apr 20, 2013 2:48 PM
>>> To: "KL7AA Mail list" <kl7aa at mailman.qth.net>
>>> CC:
>>> 
>>> I just talked to Steve Tolley on the phone, KL7FZ.  He says,
>>> ------------
>>> Jim  I have  lot of the poles left. Bags of 16 to 20 poles. Free to hams.
>>>    Steve   KL7FZ
>>> ------------
>>> Remember, these are fiberglass so they need to be guyed.
>>> 
>>> Steve is at 907-376-6467 or <Radio at matnet.com>
>>> 
>>> Jim Larsen, AL7FS
>>> Anchorage Alaska
>>> 907-345-3190
>>> http://www.AL7FS.us/
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