[TowerTalk] Mast recommendations?

[Jim Lux]

On 6/4/13 5:19 PM, Robert Fanfant wrote:
> Our field day team is planning to put up a SteppIR 2 element yagi (~25 pounds). We'd like to mount the yagi  ~20-30 feet high and would like mast recommendations.  This is only a field day (i.e. once a year) event so cost is a factor, yet the mast should be strong enough so that we aren't out the price of a replacement antenna. Our field day location will be in eastern WA where we at times tend to get moderate winds (~10-20mph) coming through our campsite. Thoughts?
>

A couple lengths of pipe with a coupler or lots of duct tape might work. 
Armstrong rotator?


A 30 foot extension ladder (you can rent them pretty cheap) is another 
good way. You can lash a rotator to it, it walks up pretty easily as 
long as you have 3 or 4 people, and guy it with ropes and stakes.

Check your local rental yard.. they have all kinds of stuff that might 
work out real well for you.