hi Jennifer:
Welcome to the list.
you can pickup fiberglass push up polls that come in four foot sections on
ebay...and probably from regular radio retailers for much higher prices else
where.
At any rate, they are heavy duty, military grade fiber glass sections that
connect together into any length you like depending on how many you choose
to put together.
I can't remember the diameter off the top of my head, but it seems to me
they were at least 1 and a quarter inches if not bigger.
You would be able to put a large VHF/UHF vertical on the top, probably
something around 15 feet long, or a small beam, perhaps up to a 5 element
VHF beam or perhaps a 3 element 6 metre beam.  at around 40 feet, so ten
sections, you  wouldn't need to guy it if it was supported around the 15 or
20 foot height against a house.
you can buy tilt over kits from most of the major tower manufacturers and
companies along with towers that are good for tilting.
I believe you can use a typical light or medium duty tower on a tilt plate
as long as it is very well secured.
if you are near a major population area, you will find that allot of the
older hams are getting rid of their towers very cheaply due to moving into
condo's or care facilities.
You can usually get a 40 or 48 foot for next to nothing as long as you can
take it down....offer to buy a case of beer and you can probably convince
someone to take it down for you :)
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Jennifer Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:30 PM
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.
>
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