Sadly, these masts are getting harder and harder to find.  I can't find 
anyhere in VEgas. a e s doesn't keep these, go figure, and neither do 
the loes and home depot stores.
73s
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr

On Fri, 30 May 2008, Steve Forst wrote:

> Hi Jennifer,
>
> Rohn still makes push up masts.  You can try Rohn dealers, one of which is:
>
> http://www.hillradio.net/
>
> Channel Master also makes them  for TV antennas.  Lowe's home improvement
> stores used to carry them and still may.    Even some places like ACE
> hardware may have them.
>
> One trick in using these is to buy a bigger one than you need and  only use
> the lower (stronger sections.   Buy a 50 ft. and only use the bottom 30 ft.
>
> Radio Shack used to sell these masts, but not for several years.  I  have a
> 20 footer in my back yard, guyed at 2 levels in 4 directions supporting a
> small 2 element minibeam for HF and a TV rotor.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> ----- 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.
>>
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