[TowerTalk] Portable Crank-Up Mast

[Ed Kucharski]

Nat/Towertalk,
I have found what I think is an ideal small crankup mast
that is perferct for a portable/temporary antenna installation. 
It is military surplus, labeled as US Army FSD#6230-386-8939
Mast, Tesescopic, Floodlight.
It uses a gear/tooth mechanism to telescope to 20 feet
via 3 telescoping sections - not light at a wt. of ~50# (or more)
- (a rotor mounts easily on top) and it nests at 5ft.
It is anchored with 4 adjustable guy "legs" that are secured
to the surface with 4 drive-in U-rods.  I purchased mine
at the Timmonium, MD hamfest several years
ago and I have seen them for sale at that hamfest as recent as this 
spring in the $200-300 range depending on condition.  If I can find 
the buisness card of the seller, I will post the info on the reflector
(It's gotta be around here somewhere!).  
73,
Ed K3DNE






At 09:10 PM 6/17/00 -0400, Nat Heatwole wrote:
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>Hello. I'm wondering if any of you have any suggestions for a good
>crank-up guyed mast for use in portable operation that would be fairly
>cheap to acquire? I would prefer that it be at least 20ft tall (higher if
>possible) and be able to house a rotator. I would also prefer it to have
>only one-set of guy wires, and a small area necessary to guy it in
>(similar to the Force 12 LTP series, only much cheaper). It would not have
>to hold much; 5 square feet of antennas maximum, in light to moderate wind
>at the most. Perhaps something similar to the Radio Shack crank up masts
>only with fewer guys (if possible) and a nesting height around the 5ft
>level. As always, any help is greatly appreciated.
>
>73's, Nat/WZ3AR
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