[Lowfer] new vertical

[lowfer@mailman.qth.net]

 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 perdurability) ?
> 
 Hmmm...perhaps a larger (say one 
> gallon) A coke (or rum :) bottle 
>  would work, if the weight weren't too much?


I would lay the mast on the ground fully extended and attach at the top
several wires
and run them the length of the mast. Carefully keep them untangled ( G )
and fold the
mast back up. As you install it you can tie the wires off to each section
as it extends and
use UV proof Tie Wraps "Black ones " Now you have a kinda multiple
versicle radiator
which should work well.

Any thick heavy glass insulator will work but Lyles ides of attaching a
Pc of PVC tubing to the
bottom is a good one 

If you use the rum bottle I will take the left overs

HAR

Bob

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