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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Don't want to split hairs about it, but I
found my galvanized fence rail and masting are slighly different. The
swedged ends don't mate with a rail/mast combo. The rails will do the same job
as the masts for most uhf/vhf apps and at 1/2 the price though. In the past they
have failed me where the masts held (2, swedged together, and really stressed).
I think I remember my rails being 10' 5". I like the interior/exterior
galvanizing on the rails for rustproofing. On masts that are going to be
long term installations, I spray a mix of HEAVY oil like Viscous500 and kerosene
inside, the kerosene acts as the vehicle for the oil, evaporates and leaves a
near lifetime coating of rustproofing behind.....sometimes I get too anal about
things.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Charlie, the
fence post from Home Depot is EXACTLY the same stuff as the
masting at Radio Shack. The fence posting is about $9.58 for a 10
ft. length, while the same length of the shack stuff is a whopping
$25.00.<BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Charles Woodside" <<A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What are you using for masting. I like the
rotator on it too, does it help to be able to turn it. I know there is a low
spot on the lobe.Charlie..N1MUQ getting mine soon</FONT></DIV>
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