[amsat-bb] Fiberglass Poles for Antenna Mounting?

[Daniel Cussen]

See here:
http://www.m2inc.com/amateur/cross-boom-hd-fg-11/

You might be able to source something locally, but most fishing pole
rods are hollow. You can use a straight coupler to join metal to non
metal sections e.g.:
http://www.radioworld.co.uk/wall_brackets_etc/1_25_inch_mast_coupler_with_6_bolts

On 25/03/2016, Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com> wrote:
> In reading the descriptions of various directional antenna installations, I
> often see a statement that the last section of mast between the rotator and
> antenna is non-metallic (most often fiberglass, I believe).
>
> What is the best source for a suitable length of fiberglass pole of the
> correct size?