[amsat-bb] Re: PVC

[wa4hfn@comcast.net]

PVC will help keep the SWR down by keeping the distance the antenna is from another structure or possible  ground that may cause an SWR or effect the radation pattern of your antenna system. Use a wooden closet rod and insert it inside the PVC pipe  and put it up and enjoy.
WA4HFN  Damon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Ng" <Peter.Ng at bccdc.ca>
To: "Bruce Semple" <bruce.semple at verizon.net>, AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 11:21:47 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC

I'm looking to put up a mast and am curious, why PVC?  Is it better than steel?

73's Peter VE7NGP

-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Semple
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:41 AM
To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: PVC


And I forgot to mention --
I spray paint it all a flat black --- to help it blend in a little better!

At 09:34 AM 2/24/2011, Bruce Semple wrote:
>Hello Mike -
>I use schedule 40 PVC with an OAK closet pole down the center for
>added stiffness
>for a horizontal boom.
>For vertical mast I use two PVC schedule 40 - one inside the other -
>along with a wood pole.
>I use PVC end caps on the ends to keep water/ moisture out.
>
>73,
>Bruce
>WA3SWJ
>
>
>
>
>At 07:59 AM 2/24/2011, Mike1234 wrote:
> >Has anyone ever experimented with PVC pipe to use for a mast in place of
> >steel ? I have used it for vertical antennas and stands up excellent to the
> >winds and weather here in Toledo, Ohio .
> >
> >
> >
> >        Mike   N8GBU
> >
> >
> >
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