[Lowfer] new vertical

[Eric Smith]

Thanks for all the ideas, both on and off the list.

I really like the idea of the push-up mast (for ease) but (and bear with 
me here -- I'm only a new ham) these are made of steel.  I know steel is 
not the best antenna material...right?  Or is it only stainless that is 
poor?  If I'm wrong about that, and it's ok to use steel, would it be best 
to run a copper wire along it is the actual antenna (as on my 30' PVC 
mast) or just make connections for continuity at the joints (which would 
seem to destroy its push-up-ability) ?

I like the aluminum irrigation pipe idea.  The only thing about it (that I 
haven't figured out yet) is the base insulation.  A coke (or rum :) bottle 
would work for the push-up mast.  Hmmm...perhaps a larger (say one gallon) 
bottle would work, if the weight weren't too much?

Thanks for all the ideas,
Eric, KD5UWL