At 03:48 AM 11/19/97 GMT, Rick Bullon wrote:
>
>>
>>Tom (N4KG) wrote (in part):
>>
>>>Low Cost Top Loaded Vertical de N4KG
>>>
>>>Top loading the Radio Shack "push-up" mast sounds good to me.
>>>They make 3, 4,& 5 section versions, up to 48 ft., just PUSH them up!
>>
>>
>>Tom, et al,
>>
>> I would sure like to know about any and all sources of masts that are
>>higher than the Radio Shack 36ft steel telescoping job that I've used
>for
>>several years now.
>>
>> Several local Radio Shack outlets (and their headquarters) told me
>only
>>last week that they do not sell any masts higher than 36ft. About a
>year
>>ago, I learned from a QSO that Channel Master in Virginia manufactures
>>5-section 50ft steel telescoping masts. They are 16 guage throughout,
>>whereas the Radio Shack 36 footers are 18 guage except for the first 16
>>guage section.
>>
>> I made Radio Shack aware of the Channel Master masts, but they refused
>to
>>order them for me (even though I'm sure that Channel Master is the mfr.
>for
>>their 36 footers).
>>
>> The best deal I've been able to find on the Channel Master 50 footers
>is a
>>minimum order of three (at 60$ each, that is a savings of about $18
>each)
>>plus $45 s/h and CA sales tax - totaling about $250 for three masts or
>$310
>>for four.
>>
>> This note is FYI for Towertalkians AND a request to let me know of any
>>other sources or better deals.
>>
>> 73,
>> Frank T. Brady - W0ECS
>> Wildomar CA (near Lake Elsinore)
>
>Frank
> I saw a Rohn pushup pole listed in an old Tucker Electroinics catalog
>it was a H-50. Tucker sold it's Ham radio division to Ham Radio Outlet,
>I emailed them about the Rohn H-50 and they told me that they didn't
>move that stock from Tucker's (or something to that effect been awhile
>since this happened) anyway I was told that if I really want some they
>could contact Rohn and check on availibity of the pushup pole.
> I didn't ever follow up on it due to change of plans but you can
>check with them and see what you can find. The URL for HRO is
>www.hamradio.com
>73
>Rick
>KC5AJX
>
>
R & L electronics in Ohio has 30, 40, and 50 rohn push up masts. They want
$59.50
for the 50 footer. I don't work or own that company....Steve
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