I have ran across a CATA-POLE 550+ , it is in excellent condition. I beleive it was used to reinforce a boom used on the HF bands. It is about 15 ft. long and is wrapped in fiberglass. Any info. would be appreciated.
Billy[/list]
HF antenna
CATA-POLE 550+
Hello Bill.
This one is rather interesting and had not been intended for manufacture and/or use for Amateur Radio Antennas. Although the material is Fiberglass and being roughly 15 Feet long, I suppose if you are creative and like to experiment with VHF antennas on 6 meter, 2 meter or 70 cm bands, the item would work as an excellent Boom for a Quad or Yagi design.
The CATA-POLE 550+ was actually designed and developed for Pole Vaulting use and the product manufacturing started in the 1960s.
http://www.skyjumpers.com/articles/history.html
73,
Dan
WA9WVX
This one is rather interesting and had not been intended for manufacture and/or use for Amateur Radio Antennas. Although the material is Fiberglass and being roughly 15 Feet long, I suppose if you are creative and like to experiment with VHF antennas on 6 meter, 2 meter or 70 cm bands, the item would work as an excellent Boom for a Quad or Yagi design.
The CATA-POLE 550+ was actually designed and developed for Pole Vaulting use and the product manufacturing started in the 1960s.
http://www.skyjumpers.com/articles/history.html
73,
Dan
WA9WVX
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Billy Prewitt
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CATA-POLE
Thanks for the information, I will check the web site.