I've had a 18 x 32 tribander mounted on a utility pole for a few years. I use
a Tessco DB365W as a mounting bracket for the mast below the rotator with
excellent success, even withstood Hurricane Irene last August. Only costs less
than $100 and is designed to mount mast from 1-1/4 to 3-1/2 mast and it's
galvanized.
K4DKW, Jeff
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> From: hanslg@aol.com
> Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:47:26 -0400
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Phone Pole as beam support?
>
>
> Years ago I and SM6MOM mounted a small beam on a utility pole. We used two
> exhaust clamps attached to a 1 1/2" mast tube, about four feet apart. We
> clamped this contraption on the side of the pole, close to the top with two
> (very) large hose clamps. The top end of the tube should stick up above the
> pole, needless to say. The "nut" side on the exhaust clamps should be turned
> to "dig" into the wood in the pole. The rest of the installation would be
> like any rotor installation on a single tube mast.
>
>
> It worked OK for several years. I would not recommend it for any large
> installation as the exhaust clamps tend to "dig" themselves out of the wood
> after some time. It is cheap (and dirty) though.
>
>
> Hans - N2JFS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Cole <dave@nk7z.net>
> To: Tower Talk <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wed, Jul 25, 2012 1:59 pm
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Phone Pole as beam support?
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am considering installing a phone pole to support a smallish three
> element 10-15-20 meter beam. Can someone point me at mounting methods
> for the rotor etc? A URL is fine, I have no problem looking at methods.
> I will be visiting a structural engineer tomorrow morning...
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Dave
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