Dan,
I also have a homebrew 20m Moxon built out of fishing poles. It has
surprised me from time to time with its performance. Mine is mounted on a
Rohn telescopic mast (I believe it's the H50 model that goes to 44 feet
maximum). The Rohn version is more robust than the Channelmaster version
and I got mine for a reasonable cost (less than $90). I don't know exactly
where you might find one. I got mine locally from R&L Electronics in
Hamilton, OH. I followed the advice of others and removed the top section
as it was a little too small. This makes the maximum extension about 35
feet, which is okay.
One other possibility is to use a roof tripod. I don't know if this
will work in your case, but the light-duty ones are not terribly expensive
and you probably wouldn't require any guy lines. It's also on the peak of
the roof, so the height might be okay. Just a thought.
I've learned some lessons on the telescopic masting. If you haven't
used them before and would like further info, contact me off-list.
73,
Dave / K8JDC
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