[TowerTalk] Utility poles

[Joe - KC2TN]

I had a 30' pole set in my yard for my satellite antennas. I used 4 "pole to
mast" brackets obtained from a friend of mine. The mast I have is 24' long
and extends down the side of the pole about 12'. The rest is above the pole.

Here is a URL that shows the type of bracket(plus others) I used.

http://www2.rfsworld.com/RFS_Edition3/pdfs/Mounting_Hardware_Accessories_345
-354.pdf

It's on Page 4, Item #246.

Each bracket attaches to the pole via a single 9/16" x 14" bolt and nut
obtained from a local utility worker.
I used 4 of them, but I guess you could get away with 2 or 3 depending on
how much mast is extended above the pole.

I also "stepped" the pole for easy access.

Joe - KC2TN
"If you're sure of everything,
        and it still doesn't work,
           one of the things you're sure of is wrong!"


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Barry Fox
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 8:51 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Utility poles



Greetings to the list.  Has anyone here used a standard wooden
telephone/utility
pole to support an HF beam?  I am thinking of having the local utility
install one
at my QTH.  The big problem I see is how to support a rotor.  Does anyone
make a
rotor and thrust bearing mount for such poles?
TNX, Barry - W1HFN


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