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

[Hunter Fuller]

I don't care what solution we go with, but I want this SO BAD!!! For
consumer grade gear even, not for Ham.
--
Hunter Fuller




On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Chris Bero <bigbero at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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:
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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>>>
>>>
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