Why? For one thing, PVC is notorious for its lack of UV resistance, and is prone to craze, crack, or crumble when exposed to sunlight for long periods. Been there, done that. Some formulations of PVC have components that affect the RF field and thereby affect the radiation pattern and/or impedance of the antenna. Been there, done that, too. I'm sure there are other considerations, but I can't afford to skimp on a side-mount antenna installation. In my opinion, a rugged fiberglass and stainless-steel anti-sway support from Decibel Products (Andrew) or RFS/Celwave is the only way to go.
73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 6:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions In a message dated 11/28/2006 5:42:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just include the anti-sway arm as part of the purchase price and consider the sum of the two as the cost of the antenna. Mike WA6ILQ Why spend money buying a stabilizing paddle for a stationmaster? Buy a short piece of 2" PVC, flatten the end by judiciously using a heat gun or a propane torch and hog out a hole with a hole saw for the appropriate dimension.l
