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

[Bruce Campbell]

How many usable routers where eventually accumulated at the shop?

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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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