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

[Jeff Cotten]

Moving this to the Ham List :)


Last conversation I remember was that the tower would be too difficult to
take back down whenever we eventually vacate 414 Stevens.  A folding mast
could probably be taken apart and hauled off with about an hours worth of
effort.

For the tower, the HARC members said they might be willing to erect it on
my property on Monte Sano as long as HARC can mount some equipment to it.
If we can find a volunteer with even higher altitude (and power
availability) that would be even better.

I don't want people thinking I'm trying to get a free tower though, so if
anyone hates this idea please let me know.  I know my wife hates the idea
of putting the tower at our place, she's convinced the neighbors will never
talk to us again.



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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