[TenTec] Backyard mast

j justo@maplenet.net
Fri, 17 Aug 2001 09:50:55 -0500


this may be out of the ballpark, but i'll throw it out anyway and let you
decide.  there is equipment available that allows you to lower a tower/mast
into a horizontal position near ground-level.  their purpose is to mainly
allow one to work on the antenna w/o having to climb.

HTH,
j
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim and Nancy Logan" <cyr999@extremezone.com>


> Hello again -
>
> ....................
> I recently bought a Carolina Windom 40 from Radio Works. It has a
> vertical radiator. I would like to figure out a way to put up a
> non-metallic mast (in less than 5 minutes) in the late evening so that I
> can try this and other antennas late at nite when the mast is not
> bothering the troops. Does anyone have a suggestion for a mast that can
> be easily erected and taken down each evening?   ................