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Subject: [Towertalk] Guys with a mast
From: nielsen@oz.net (Bob Nielsen)
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 16:00:34 -0700
On Sat, Oct 19, 2002 at 12:34:50PM -0400, Jason Hissong wrote:
> Hello again guys...
> 
> As I go through ideas of different ways to get my hexbeam up, I am trying to
> find a nice alternative to the roof tower.  Reason is that the city won't
> require a permit or variance.  I can go as high as I want.  As long as I can
> "retract" it below the roof line.  With a mast mounted at approximately 15',
> I would definately have to guy the mast (as mentioned on this list before).
> Would I have to use three guys?  Would two work? (basically mounting the two
> guys on the house).  The antenna is the 5 band hex beam.
> 


I suspect that would only work until the wind started blowing.  :-(

Have you looked into one of the shorter telescoping towers, such as the
Force 12 LPT series (available with 6', 8' or 12' sections) or the US
Towers TMM series (10' sections)?

Bob, N7XY

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