[PVRCNC] recommended mast

[Jim WW4M]

FYI Dan's email is ddstanci at ncsu.edu, in case it doesn't show when you do a
reply-all.

73, Jim

On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 8:53 AM Jim WW4M <jim.ww4m at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi guys. I haven't been active much recently but have enjoyed reading your
> posts to the list.
>
> This past summer, due to miscommunication with a contractor during roof
> renovations, W4ATC's tower and tribander were removed and scrapped. We are
> looking into options for rebuilding at Daniels Hall or possibly finding
> another location on campus (perhaps co-located with Electrical Engineering
> on Centennial Campus). If we remain at Daniels our VHF beams have been on a
> separate mast. If we find a new location we may have to use a single tower
> for VHF beams and the tribander.
>
> We are starting the process of rebuilding and are looking for mast
> recommendations. DX Engineering has 2" chromoly steel masts but it appears
> they only come in 22-foot lengths (which could be difficult to work with
> because of the length). Texas Towers carries 2" Rohn 5-foot and 9-foot
> high-carbon steel masts and Universal Tower 6-foot, 10-foot and 16-foot
> aluminum masts.
>
> What are the hive's recommendations for mast length and material?
>
>
> https://www.dxengineering.com/search/department/towers/product-line/dx-engineering-heavy-duty-4130-chromoly-steel-masts?autoview=SKU&sortby=Default&sortorder=Ascending
> https://www.texastowers.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=mast
>
> Please reply-all to include Dan Stancil WY3O, the club's faculty advisor.
>
> 73, Jim WW4M
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