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

[Hunter Fuller]

I thought it was decided that there was no orientation in which we
could tilt a 40' object downward and not run into something.
--
Hunter Fuller




On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:28 PM, Tim H <crashcartpro at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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