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

[Chris Bero]

30 feet? We can measure it this weekend.

.. We've also got the antenna tower, but I like the rooftop mount idea.

Chris Bero

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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:
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>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> ---------- 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
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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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