Re: [amsat-bb] non-metallic boom for yagis

["Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ooooh! One of my favorite topics.  There is nothing wrong with a metal boom 
if you do it right.  Check out:

http://www.g6lvb.com/fibermetalboom.htm

It's cheaper and stronger.

73,
Joe
ex-ka0yos
ex-ks5z
kk0sd

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Yaffey" <carl_yaffey@yahoo.com>
To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 1:52 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] non-metallic boom for yagis


> I'm about to buy a couple of Yagis for mode B. I understand that  mounting 
> them on a metal boom would not be a good idea. I know that  Hy-gain sells 
> a fiberglass boom for $120 (yikes!). But I'd rather go  with something a 
> little cheaper. Any thoughts or ideas?
> 73,
> Carl Yaffey  O----'-::  K8NU
> Yaffey Music Services: banjo/guitar/bass/mandolin lessons, recording 
> studio.
> carl_yaffeyADDED_TO_STOP_SPAM@yahoo.com, 614 268 6353, Columbus OH
> http://www.carl-yaffey.com
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