Yep, they're clueless.  I know I'm from the old school, but aren't 
quarter inch phone jacks or rca phono jacks still called that?  I went 
into a shack store a while back and told the guy I wanted a quarter inch 
phone jack.  Guess where we went, the telephone stuff.  I tried to 
explain to him what I wanted, and said they weren't called that and I 
didn't have a clue what I was talking about.

73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Tue, 20 Jul 2010, Michael 
Thurman wrote:

> 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,
>> =20
>> RS discontinued them maybe 6 years ago.   They were made by Rohn and =
> were=20
>> nice galvanized masts.   They can still be had from Rohn suppliers, =
> but must=20
>> be truck shipped at great expense.
>> =20
>> Channel Master still produces some.   They are painted and not =
> galvanized,=20
>> but are less expensive.  Lowe's may still carry them.  They did fairly=20=
>
>> recently.  Either True Value, or ACE, or both were carrying Channel =
> Master=20
>> stuff as a result of the over the air TV boom following the digital TV=20=
>
>> thingy.
>> =20
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> 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
>> =20
>> =20
>>>   I thought so too, but can't seem to find it on their web site.
>>> =20
>>> Will give them a call when I get the chance here.
>>> =20
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>> =20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> 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
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> 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 -----=20
>>> 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
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>>>   Guys:
>>>> =20
>>>> Your responses to my earlier questions have been so helpful, that =
> I'd=20
>>>> like
>>>> to ask another question ifyou don't mind.
>>>> =20
>>>> 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=20
>>>> it
>>>> possible.
>>>> =20
>>>> 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.
>>>> =20
>>>> 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.
>>>> =20
>>>> Thanks as always for all the great help.
>>>> =20
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>> =20
>
>