I acquired a fair amount of windsurfer mast at a garage sale and have used it successfully as a mast for a 3 element 6M beam and also as a support for a 40M inverted vee with no problems yet. I have clamped two pieces together with hose clamps to get about 22 feet of height with no guying. Each individual mast is about 15 feet. It flexes in strong wind a bit, but that is what it is supposed to do in normal use. I have the antenna rotor for the 6 meter beam mounted on my deck with a sleeve bearing in a tripod.
I know you were asking about PVC, but windsurfer technology has changed over the years and you may also find older masts at garage sales or flea markets.
73, Bill NJ1H
On 2/24/2011 7:59 AM, 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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