On 5/28/2012 3:12 PM, Roger Rippy wrote:
looking for an antenna that I could mount on an aluminum
> pole (probably a Penninger radio mast) at about 35 feet or so.
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I use galvanized steel masts at 35-45 feet,
which I believe are stronger than many aluminum
poles, and which cost substantially less than others,
locally they run $125-$145. I have a heavy full sized
aluminum dipole on one, and on another I have a
9-foot 2m vertical, a 15 meter aluminum dipole, and
a 40-6 m OCF dipole. I guy each with 4 ropes and they
have survived 70 mile winds.
I know guys have put Spiderbeam antennas on these
with good results.
I suppose one could put up 2 10 foot, and a five foot
top tower sections, and bracket against house and
avoid guy wires altogether (if all you put on it is a
5 foot mast with a light rotator and a Spiderbeam type
antenna on top...) I have considered doing that, myself.
Of course you mileage may vary... ;-)
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