JT Croteau wrote:
> Maximum height here in NH is 13' 6". I'm going to keep it around 12'
> just to be safe. Actually, I will probably set the top antenna at 12'
> but the mast will extend another 6" to kind of act as a branch
> catcher. Let the mast catch the branch first before the antenna.
>
Geez...this seems like a dumb idea. The first sizable branch you'll hit
will likely rip the entire mast off the vehicle and destroy the
antennas, feedlines, and maybe even take a little mobile rig like an
FT-100 out the window as well along with the feedline :-(.
Dave/K8CC
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