yeah crap shack isn't worth a damn for anything anymore unless it's an overpriced cell phone from a pushy jerk who can't tell you what a batery is
On Jul 18, 2010, at 7:18 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
> Ed and Tom,
>
> RS discontinued them maybe 6 years ago. They were made by Rohn and were
> nice galvanized masts. They can still be had from Rohn suppliers, but must
> be truck shipped at great expense.
>
> Channel Master still produces some. They are painted and not galvanized,
> but are less expensive. Lowe's may still carry them. They did fairly
> recently. Either True Value, or ACE, or both were carrying Channel Master
> stuff as a result of the over the air TV boom following the digital TV
> thingy.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 6:52 PM
> Subject: Re: supports for wire antennas
>
>
>> I thought so too, but can't seem to find it on their web site.
>>
>> Will give them a call when I get the chance here.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 4:43 PM
>> Subject: Re: supports for wire antennas
>>
>>
>> Tom, R S used to sell a push up mast that I think went up around thirty
>> feet, maybe you could call to find out. 73 s
>> Ed K7UC
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 3:32 PM
>> Subject: supports for wire antennas
>>
>>
>>> Guys:
>>>
>>> Your responses to my earlier questions have been so helpful, that I'd
>>> like
>>> to ask another question ifyou don't mind.
>>>
>>> Since I will not have my tower, and high trees are not readily available
>>> at
>>> the Michigan QTH, what would you recommend for a center support for my
>>> wire
>>> antennas? I would like to run both dipoles off the same center support
>>> it
>>> possible.
>>>
>>> Ideally, I'd like to have some sort of a telescoping mast, but can't seem
>>> to
>>> find one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
>>>
>>> I have a spot where my old tower was bracketed to our garage, on which I
>>> think I could mount a center support of some sort with no problem.
>>>
>>> Thanks as always for all the great help.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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