[amsat-bb] Re: insulated mast??

[i8cvs]

Hi Bob, W7LRD

If your 5 foot fiberglass is strong enought you can use it as a mast section
but a metal mast works equally well.
BTW fiberglass tubing is recommended to be used as a boom.

73" de

i8CVS Domenico

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd at comcast.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 9:24 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] insulated mast??


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> Just a curious question. I know the insulated el. boom subject has been
beat to death. I happen to have five, 5 foot fiberglass boom sections. Is it
worthwhile using one for the mast?? I used a metal mast for years and it
"seemed" to work fine for me. Having a plethora of hardware for my satellite
antenna rebuild.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
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