[TowerTalk] Frestanding Dipole Support - inexpensive

[Ken]

Scotty,

If the wood fence has good solid wood posts, you can tie a 10 or 20 ft mast to it.   If  you can find 20' sections of pipe or chain link fence top rail, that's great.  I can't find that around here any more but what I am currently using is two ten foot sections of 1-1/2 & 1-3/4" conduit that slip inside each other for a decent 19 foot mast.  I just have it tied with rope to a sturdy fence post.

Alternately you could dig a new post hole and set a 16' pressure treated 4x4 in the hole ($17 at Lowes).   Rig an eye and/or pulley at the top before you erect it.

Ken WA8JXM

On Dec 12, 2011, at 11:08 AM, Rick Scott wrote:

> I have a limited lot and want to try to put up a 160 loaded Dipole I have.  In the front of the lot I have a 35-40 tree I can use (Yes I know NVIS, But only looking at 160m States) but in the back I have nothing to hold up the other end with.  I have a Chain link meeting a Wood fence back there, but what ever I use must be free standing.  Dont think it has to be that high maybe 20ft or so.  
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> I have a 25ft Push up flag pole in the front yard that would be ideal. It holds a 4x6 flag  really well even with the huge winds we had recently. However, I dont think the wife would like me moving it to the back yard.  Plus the expense precludes me getting another one, after the 746pro and the steppir the ham budget is spent :).  
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> So Im down to asking for ideas of what i could use thats 
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> A. easy to assemble 
> B. Relatively Cheap.
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> Ideas to ponder are welcome