I can t speak to the vertical radiator question as i am using inverted v antennas but i have found it to be fairly soft stuff.
Chain link fence top rail for antenna mast.
Jake sales 1 5 8 top rail end for chain link fence use for 1 5 8 outside diameter top rail pipe aluminum chain link rail end.
Made from galvanized steel this top rail connects to terminal posts with rail ends and brace bands.
Three 10 feet sticks of top rail are used as the mast so the base of the antenna will be at 30 feet.
Mounting hardware atop mast.
The 10 foot 6 inch length can be cut to shorter length and has the swaged end makes it easier to add a pipe later to increase the length.
These posts are used at the top of a chain link fence to allow the chain link fabric to attach.
I was looking a hardware store at chain link top rail poles.
The 10 foot 6 inch length 1 and 3 8 inch diameter top rail chain link fence pipe.
Has anyone else used these poles.
I can get wall thickness of 14 16 and 17 gauge and 10ft.
Lmr 600 will be used for the feed line.
Has a swaged end so the pipes can be put together.
Fencesmart4u chain link fence top rail sleeves galvanized steel 4 pc pack 1 5 8 x 6 4 0 out of 5 stars 36.
4 5 out of 5 stars 17.
The mast is chain link fence top rail note the pulley to raise and lower the actual antenna.
I use chain link top rail for a mast.
Our yardgard 1 3 8 in x 10 ft.
Without guying it tends to bend easily although i do have a large vhf uhf vertical at the top.
What are the pros and cons of using this for an antenna mast.
The antenna will be mounted on a 1 1 2 inch chain link fence top rail.