[VHFcontesting] Receiver hitch mast

[Joe Serocki]

http://www.penningerradio.com/ has all sorts of cool brackets. I would start
to look there.

On 3/14/08, Nate Duehr <nate at natetech.com> wrote:
>
> Tom Sneden, K6VCR wrote:
> >
> >
> > OK, I see that there might be some interest in receiver hitch type
> masts.
> > I have been working out a design for a tubular tower that will attach to
> a
> > receiver hitch.
> > My goals are that it nest at about 10ft, extend to at least 35ft, be
> > rotatable from the bottom, tilt over (in the 10 ft collapsed position)
> with
> > a winch, extend using a winch and not weigh over 350 pounds.
>
> My rover setup is a old bicycle rack made to fit in a receiver hitch,
> big clamps (like you use on a tower to attach a large antenna to a big
> tubular tower leg) and a 3" OD piece of pipe.
>
> Cheap, effective... doesn't meet some of your requirements.
>
> It does meet your design requirements of "nesting at about 10ft" since
> it never goes any higher than 12ft, doesn't extend, rotates by turning
> the vehicle (ha!  Is that "from the bottom"?), no need for a winch, and
> doesn't weigh that much.
>
> :-)
>
> Does that work?
>
> > Before I ramble any further, would anyone else be interested in this
> thread?
>
> Yep.  I'm curious if it can be done (your requirements - all of them)
> for a LOT less than $600.  Otherwise, the bike rack and a lot of driving
> in circles will remain in my future.
>
> Nate WY0X
> _______________________________________________
> VHFcontesting mailing list
> VHFcontesting at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
>



-- 
Joe, N9IFG
WeLCARS: www.welcars.org
Venture Crew 743: www.venturecrew743.org
Stoned Monkey VHF Society: www.stonedmonkey.org
Boy Scout Troop 85: www.foxlaketroop85.org

If you don't like, it SPIN THE DIAL!
Quando omni flunkus moritati!
Erro Ergo Sum