I used schedule 80 PVC with a large wooden dowel pushed inside for added rigidity. I sealed each end with epoxy. It's been going strong for a couple of years now. I saw your other post about antennas. At present I'm using a four element 2 meter beam and an 11 element 70cm beam in vertical polarization. Both are homebrewed using Ken Britain's "cheap yagi" design. 73, Michael, W4HIJ ----- Original Message ----- From: w0dxz@aol.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 10:36 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] cross boom?
In putting together my antenna,?? (144-432)I need something to use as a horizontal- cross? support boom. What would be the best length, and,? what would be the minimum length,,,? would 6? ft separation be OK?? To minimize problems, should I mount one beam horizontal, one vertical? Does it matter which one, is? which way?
I doubt I can find a fiberglas boom locally,,,? what else could I use?? or, where can I order a fiberglas boom?
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