[TowerTalk] Pole Mount for Beam Antenna

[Don Havlicek]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but one alternative choice is to 
mount a rotator on a hinged flange near the base with a mast going up to 
a V-bracket near the top of the pole.  

A line could be put through a pulley at the top of the pole to 
raise/lower the mast, allowing you to change/adjust the antenna on the 
mast top.

The V-bracket should have a way to maintain pressure/contact with the 
mast without destructive friction forces.  Perhaps by having a 
'bearing-like' device at the point of contact?

Another possibility is to have a 4x4, attached to the pole with a hinge, 
and mount the antenna/mast/rotator to the 4x4.  The line going over the 
pulley can then raise/lower the 4x4 with antenna, etc ... attached.

Don
N8DE

Gerald Boutin wrote:

>Rather than suggestions that the idea be dropped, I am hoping that someone
>actually does have some useful thoughts on how to do this.
>
>This is also a topic that is on my to do list. I have an existing utility
>pole on my property. It no longer has anything attached to it and is about
>30 feet tall. I am hoping to use it as a test tower for tuning antennas. The
>idea of being able to conveniently raise and lower an antenna is very
>appealing.
>
>--
>Gerald Boutin, VE1DT
>
>
>On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:24:27 -0400, Garry <g.drummond at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Does anyone have any suggestions of what to use to mount a beam on a 
>>wooden pole where you can raise and lower the antenna? 
>>    
>>
>
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>I'm sure it could be done if you really wanted to, but wooden poles
>are passe for a very good reason: They don't last and require a lot of
>maintenance while they are up. One possible exception is a
>fully-creosoted telephone pole but they have disadvantages too. 
>
>For ham use, metal is the way to go. 
>
>Bill W6WRT
> 
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