[ML-Hams] Getting better line-of-sight at the make shop

[Jeff Cotten]

Anyone have a good guess on how tall the make shop is?

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:10 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> I thought I would pass this on the makeshop ham people.  These are some
> suggestions for what we could use to get better altitude at the make shop.
>
> I'm guessing The easiest \ less likely to get stolen one, is the roof top
> mount.  Since we can't drill holes in the building, we'd have to sandbag it
> to the roof.
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-penetrating-roof-mount-w-mast-pole-for-satellite-dish-and-antenna-/182012333204
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Robert Ehresman <robert.ehresman at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: ham broadband in 5 points
> To: Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com>
> Cc: Darryl Holder <trebour at bellsouth.net>
>
>
> Jeff:
>
> There are roof mounts for masts that rest on the roof and use ballast such
> as cinder blocks or sand bags. Usually good for 10 or 15 feet.
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Non-penetrating-roof-mount-w-mast-pole-for-satellite-dish-and-antenna-/182012333204
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> Slip up masts can be tied to an eave, or a fence post or something like
> that in a non-permanent fashion. A pricey solution for just WIFI.
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Easy-Up-EZ-TM-50-44-Telescoping-Mast-TV-WIFI-HAM-Antenna-Push-Up-Pole-/390916130748
>
> I think you can find an example or two in the MCM Electronics catalog.
> Maybe cheaper on eBay.
>
> Its worth pointing out that a bolt on tripod can also be mounted using
> ballast.
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3ft-Tripod-for-Satellite-Dish-and-Antenna-Mast-CB-Ham-Radio-Pivoting-Base-/161041381083
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> Collinear verticals are omnidirectional. Yagis are directive to an angular
> sector in front of the small end of the antenna, the angle being determined
> by the number of elements.
>
> 73;
> Bob KV4PC
>
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