3S 5994 1.66 To 2 Inch O.D. Combination Satellite and Off-Air TV Antenna Mast
(28" Length) by 1.66" to 2.00 " O.D. 16 AWG Galvanized Antenna Mast (Mount Not Included). Sturdy One Piece that Fits a Variety of Mounts for Flexibility In Off-Air HDTV and Satellite Antenna Mounting and Height Clearance.
There's a Big difference between 18 AWG and 16 AWG when it comes to Antenna Masts. This 16 AWG Mast is thicker, hardier, stronger and weighs more with heavier Pre-Galvanization. A 14 inch long 1.66 inch OD mast with a 14 inch long section of 2in OD on the other end. If you don't need to mount a Satellite Dish onto the 2.00" section, simply Field Cut this end off to utilize the 1.66" through a 1.75" Tripod or Wall Mount. This mast pipe is ideal for DirecTV SLIMLINE & WILD BLUE dishes and will fit in all of 3 Star’s tripods and wall brackets. With Proper clearance and brackets, you could mount both the Satellite Dish AND the DTV Off-Air Antenna... What a GREAT IDEA!
Selecting the proper antenna mast pipe is crucial. Depending on the size of your antenna, it's EPA, weight and height all play a factor in selecting a supportive pole. When planning, it's best to have all the information you can get like outside diameter of your attaching method, the clearance of gutters, siding or other obstacles in the path of your erecting a mast or tower.
Here you will find standard straight pipe in 5' foot and 10' foot lengths. You can also find those same pipes with a special end called a swag. A swaged ended pipe allows you to attach several lengths of pipe together.
Swaged End | Straight End |
When selecting a pipe you will need to know the length, OD (outside diameter), the AWG 16 or 18 (the smaller the number the thicker the steel) and weather you'll need any swaged ended pieces. You'll then need to select the proper mounting such as wall, roof or maybe a tripod.