I use a telescoping 25 ft push up mast for mine - has enough excess height and have used for many yrs. DX Eng has a range of masts that should work. - Alan K9MBQ
-----Original Message----- >From: Arthur Delibert <[email protected]> >Sent: Feb 20, 2019 10:33 AM >To: N4ZR <[email protected]>, topband reflector <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Topband: Satisfactory fiberglass pole for K9AY loop > >Not sure how much height you need for a K9AY loop. I've used 16-foot >Shakespeare fiberglass poles for various antenna supports. Amazon has 10, 13, >16 and 20-foot versions. (Search for Shakespeare fiberglass wonderpole.) >Whatever length you buy, note that you probably shouldn't count on the last >extendible segment, by itself, as part of the length you need, because it's >too flexible to support much weight; if you need that extra length, Ducktape a >small-diameter dowel onto the last two sections to give that last section some >extra stiffness. > >Art Delibert, KB3FJO > >________________________________ >From: Topband <[email protected]> on behalf of N4ZR ><[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:15 AM >To: topband reflector >Subject: Topband: Satisfactory fiberglass pole for K9AY loop > >Maybe 15-20 years ago, I used a very inexpensive push-up fiberglass >pole to support the loops of a K9AY loop system. Alas. details and >source have fled my brain, and much of what I've studied on line is much >more expensive (and probably much sturdier) that what I had then. I'd >appreciate any current suggestions. > >-- > >73, Pete N4ZR >Check out the Reverse Beacon Network >at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now >spotting RTTY activity worldwide. >For spots, please use your favorite >"retail" DX cluster. > >_________________ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector >_________________ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
