[Antennas] Help to identify portable antenna pole

Tue Aug 23 08:52:54 EDT 2005

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Dixon" <tom.dixon at paradise.net.nz>
To: "Antennas" <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
> I need help to identify a portable antenna pole. The reason is that the
> radio club I am a member of is about to go to the Army and see if we can
> beg, steal or even have another two donated or loaned to us on the
> condition that the Army will never ask for it back.
>> The pole is made up of 6 aluminum sections. To assemble the pole they
> just slip together.
> The top guy rope support also has a rope running through a pulley, great
> for getting the wire antenna up, also has a section at the top that rotates.
> The bottom base is made of cast aluminum, with a tapered spike for
> bedding into the ground.
> Also on the base is the manufactures name… Coubro & Scrutton Ltd London
>> I do have pictures of the main parts, so if anyone thinks they could
> identify what model this and they need a picture or two to refresh the
> recall I have some. This pole would have been used in a “sigs” company
> as it is to big and bulk for a grunt op to carry.

 These sets "flooded" the market a few years ago, at least up here in the States.
I managed to buy just one set of the poles only. Once in a while, a set will
pop up on eBay and since they're relatively rare and in demand, they fetch
a pretty pound, er, dollar. I don't know offhand if they were made for an
army in Europe, or the UK, but they are nice sets.
 Good luck in trying to get your local army base to donate some to you.
If they do, let us know. Even tho the shipping cost would be a bit much,
you'd probably make a profit selling them, eh? :-)
 _Ray_ KBOSTN
 (who fancies himself a wee bit Scot at times :-)