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

[Jeff Cotten]

I forgot about this.  We may have to create a telescoping mast instead

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Hunter Fuller <hfuller at pixilic.com> wrote:

> 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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