----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Bloy" chris@photofuture.co.uk To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:01 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Fibreglass tube for G5500?
Hi All,
So, I was wondering, can I get say a 1 ½ fibreglass pole and then slip the slightly small aluminium pole inside to give extra strength without affecting the radiation pattern?
Hi Chris,M0DQO
You cannot because a fibreglass tubing fitted over an aluminium tubing is like to have a single aluminium tubing and the radiation pattern will be affected.
I have google'd a couple of places and it appears I need to get tubing but not sure if anyone has any experience in this department?
Read please the following article written by G6LVB
http://www.g6lvb.com/fibermetalboom.htm
Many Thanks,
Chris - M0DQO
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