[TowerTalk] Fw: Skyhook

[Rod Brink]

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From: Rod Brink <rodbrink@montereybay.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 11:16 AM
Subject: Skyhook


>Hi,
>
>I'd like to put up some sort of skyhook for supporting inverted Vs.  My
>problem is our Homeowners Assn that precludes towers, obnoxious looking
>antennas, etc.  My property behind my house slopes downward and is covered
>with oak trees, but none of them very tall. I could probably sneak up some
>sort of wooden pole down there.  I'd like it to be at least 40' but 50'
>would be better.  Cedar poles like the power companies use are very
>expensive here and would require special equipment to erect.  I'm not
>adverse to some guy wires, but not too many.  I heard a guy the other day
>that used wooden dowels that are normally used for hanging clothing in a
>closet, but that sounds way too unsubstantial, particularly at that height.
>Of course, there is a 50' TV pushup tower, but those require guy wires
every
>10 feet, and the guy wires alone would attract attention.
>
>Anybody got any good ideas?
>
>Rod, KE6RSF
>
>




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