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Thanks to Dave Aichelman, Roy Barstow, and Bill Nollman on the Cape Cod DXers
list and also Nick Hall-Patch, Colin Newell, Bruce Portzer, Chuck Hutton, Guy
Atkins, and Ken Brookner on the IRCA list for the many useful suggestions about
temporary antenna supports.
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Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2018 9:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] Brainstorming - Temporary Antenna Supports
I concur with all the
: [IRCA] Brainstorming - Temporary Antenna Supports
Mark -
I'd not think of using the painter;s extension poles. They are a bit flimsy and
too short for a DKAZ or flag/loop.
The Jackite poles are fairly common in ham circles. I've owned 4 of them for at
least 10 years without problems.
I
I also use bamboo poles at home. Many years ago, a next door neighbor
planted some bamboo in their back yard. Fast forward to 2018, and I now
have an infinite amount of the stuff growing on my side of the fence.
It spreads rather aggressively and lends a whole new meaning to the word
I use bamboo poles - one or two sections lashed together giving me 26’ lengths
that last for 2 or 3 DX seasons - they tear down easily and transport well...
survive nasty weather... very rustic as well... non conductive... cheap. Don’t
contribute to global warming...
They are what hold up
I concur with all the comments about fiberglass poles, especially Chuck's..
he knows whereof he speaketh.
I'll mention that I'm fond of "pro audio speaker stands", such as this one
(I own three):
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Cc: Mark Connelly
Subject: [IRCA] Brainstorming - Temporary Antenna Supports
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I think you might be a little surprised at the telescoping poles, Mark.
32' telescoping fiberglass pole collapses to <4'
long: http://tmastco.com/main/page_products_telescopic_poles.html
This company provides a 13.5' pole that collapses to 20", carry-on
luggage dimensions:
Mark,
There are nested poles that collapse to a bit more than a foot in length
for backpackers and SOTA ops. I don't have a link handy, but if you
look around the QRP and SOTA sites you'll probably find them. They come
in various extended lengths--probably not inexpensive, though...
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Recently I have been experimenting with small form Flag, Kaz, SuperLoop, and
DKAZ antennas.
My first throw at moveable support poles has been with sections of PVC pipe
mounted in heavy duty patio umbrella bases.
Typically I will use a 6 to 7 ft. (~2m) piece that fits
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