[TowerTalk] Utility Pole as Beam Support

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

If you have a rotor that has bottom assembly that you can attach to a 
mast then buy a 10 ft section of heavy duty Schedule XXXX pipe and bolt 
it to the top of the pole. Mount your rotor on that and then the beam 
above the rotor on a short mast.

You can put steps in the pole to climb up or rent a bucket truck.

Does Hazer or someone like it make a rail system to raise/lower antennas 
on poles?

Mike W0MU

On 6/3/2014 4:15 PM, Clay Jackson wrote:
> I just "inherited" a 50' (out of the ground, 6' buried) utility pole (crew
> was taking it out and told me that if I'd drag it off the road, I could have
> it).
>
> I'm thinking about trying to find a rotator and tri-bander to put on top of
> it; but, having no experience with such a setup; I thought I'd seek some
> advice first.
>
> So, a few questions.
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> I'm sure someone has done this before;  would you be able to share your
> experiences?
>
> I have a friend who can weld anything from steel to aluminum and so I think
> we can fab up a mount for the rotor.
>
> Beyond that, thoughts would be appreciated on things like:
> Wind loading - how many sq ft (if any) is reasonable before I have to use
> guys (for my HyGain AV18HT the building dept made me engineer the base for
> 90K winds, WITH a "wet stamped" drawing)?
> Base - is a 6' hole filled with dirt "good enough" or do I need something
> more (if more, would a  6' hole with concrete be sufficient)?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Clay
> N7QNM
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