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

[Tim H]

I thought we had a tower to put up, for this purpose.
The plan was to install it with a tilt kit, so we could actually service it
but then finding or fabricating a tilt kit for the tower continually eluded
us.
so I'm not sure, but I'd have to think that is still worth looking into.

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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>
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> 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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