You may be able to get one of those push up poles from Radio Shack.  They 
used to have them .
Ed K7UC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: HI my name is Jennifer


> Okay thanks like I said I know I do not need one now.  NOw I have other
> things to figure out.  I did notsent that message.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:50 AM
> Subject: Re: HI my name is Jennifer
>
>
>> Hi Jennifer,
>>
>> I know those push-up telescopic poles are hard to find.  Depending on 
>> what
>> you
>> want to support, the MFJ would be fine for light-duty i.e. supporting a
>> wire
>> antenna, or a VHF vertical.  If I recall, they need to be guyed.
>>
>> I wish I had anticipated getting to the point where I don't want to climb
>> and
>> it is hard to find people who are willing to do it.  I know a couple who
>> are,
>> but then they aren't very knowledgeable of what to do once they are up
>> there.
>> If I had to do it again, I'd get a crankup that could be worked on at the
>> twenty foot level.   It wouldn't need to be guyed but the hole is much
>> larger.
>> Lol.
>>
>> Steve, K8SP
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jennifer Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 12:30 AM
>> Subject: HI my name is Jennifer
>>
>>
>> HI my name is Jennifer kc9a g r I got my first license in 2001.  And a =
>> couple of years later or so I got my General.  I just passed the extra =
>> in January.  I still have allot to learn.  I live in Janesville WI.  I =
>> really enjoy echo link.  I like it because I can talk to just about =
>> anyone.  I have the TS2000 with everything in it. I got  a good deal on =
>> it. I also have the TMV7A.  I also have the THF6A, the VX5R and the =
>> Vertex 150 hand held.  I do some HF I will probably get in to more =
>> later.  I am in the process of learning how to do the computer program =
>> for the TS2000.  It will make life easier.  I am also going to set up a =
>> radio with an interface so I can run echo link with my hand held.  I =
>> also go to the Handy Ham camps twice a year.  They are the ones that =
>> help me get started in the hobby. I really enjoy it because I have met =
>> so many nice people.  Okay I have one question for now. =20
>> What I want to know is where I can get a push up pole I want to put one =
>> antenna on it away from the other ones.  I have called R And L, AES, and 
>> =
>> they do not have them.  I found out that MFJ have them.  But the problem 
>> =
>> is that it is made out of aluminum and the top is .625 inches and the =
>> bottom is 2 inches.  That is not a very strong pole.  I am going to call 
>> =
>> them back to see what kind of aluminum it is.  I did not think to ask =
>> them this question.  Also I am looking in to getting a crank up fold up =
>> tower.  The thing is I can not get anyone to climb the tower because =
>> they are either to old or afraid of heights.  And from research it seems 
>> =
>> to me that is the way to go to bring the antennas down to me.  and then =
>> no one has to climb.
>>
>