[Antennas] portable mast

Wed Apr 1 03:23:32 EDT 2009

One suggestion: fiberglass telescoping fishing poles.
I inserted a wire through the hollow interior, with a pigtail at the lower
end. You just extend it (it has friction locking) and you have a 20-25 feet
high vertical, thin, flexible and easily attached to anything that stands.
Alex	4Z5KS
-----Original Message-----
From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ed Griffin
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:54 PM
To: Neil ; antennas at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Antennas] portable mast
Allen Bond at Max-Gain Systems has a good push-up system. (8' to 43' -or- 
6' to 32')
It may not be as light as you're wanting but I've seen them and they are 
really nice.
http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-push-up-mast.htm
73
Ed
KMA Antennas
At 01:45 PM 3/31/2009, Neil wrote:
> Hi all,
>>I belong to a QRP group that heads out most weekends to get
>in some portable operating. We always have a myriad of
>antennas on hand, some wire, some telescoping aluminum
>verticals, some Jacklite-based antennas of one kind or
>another, plus some that barely make it off the ground :-&
>>Does anyone have ideas for reasonably light (extendable or
>assemble-able) masts? A number of us have the 4 ft / section
>green fiberglass mast sections - and they're great, but
>heavy for carrying any real distance. Especially since some
>of us operate on 40 and need to get our antennas up 30 or so
>feet -- ideally. Carbon fiber is a little too expensive from
>the usual retail outlets, but would probably be the best
>bet.
>>I know there are a few commercial options, but we all like
>DIY. Any ideas welcome, and the group will be most
>appreciative.
>>73, Neil KH6EAM

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