Use a 48 foot glass-fiber contraption, consisting of a number of 5 foot
sections. I think they were intended to be tent poles and not a 48 foot pole.
Have successfully raised that using two guy point and FOUR sets of guy wires.
Two guy sets are used to stabilize the set-up sideways, one guy set is used to
stop the mast from falling over once raised and the fourth is attached to a
falling derrick. The derrick was a 33 foot, sectioned aluminium tube used as a
support for a "hogantenn" by the Swedish Army. Raised that contraption several
times on my own (single handed) at several FD-s.
I am sure you can use that for antenna support especially if you don't use all
the 48 feet. Found the tent pins at ham fests for a few $$ per section.
Hans - N2JFS
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Thomson <jim.thom@telus.net>
To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sat, Feb 2, 2013 4:08 am
Subject: [TowerTalk] Temporary tower/antenna question
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:36:45 -0500 (EST)
From: K7LXC@aol.com
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Temporary tower/antenna question
Howdy, TowerTalkians --
I'm researching temporary antenna installations (like Field Day) and
was wondering if you have some input. What did you use? How did you erect
it? Materials? Hints and kinks?
This is with an eye towards safety and effectiveness. I don't need
real specifics (like what antenna to use) but general thoughts and
considerations. Tnx for any input.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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