Steve:

Well, I know that Lowe's doesn't have them because I checked both here and 
out in Colorado.

Don't know about Ace or True Value Hardware, because we don't have those in 
town here.

I did look at some of the Rohn models, but shipping costs almost as much as, 
if not more than, the mast itself, since it has to be shipped "Freight".

Will keep checking here, but hope to get something soon so we can get things 
up before the snow really begins to fly in these parts.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: need to find Channelmaster telescopic mast


Tom,

Lowe's, and either ACE or True Value hardware used to carry them, but
not sure if that is still true, or  if it may vary by location.  The
problem with ordering these things online is that they are too long for
UPS, and requier truck shipping, which is very expensive
The Channel Master ones are painted, and while no longer sold at Radio
Shack, the galvinized ones made by Rohn can be had from Rohn dealers.
Again, unless you have a local source, shipping is the problem.   Rohn
can be had from dealers like R and L and Hill Radio, but no idea what
shipping would run.

I'd be interested to see what you find, since I could use one here.

73, Steve KW3A
.

On 11/16/2010 11:30 AM, tom behler wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
> Well, as some of you know, I am having some antenna woes here.
>
> My DXCC and Carolina Windom 160 compact are now out of the box and up in 
> the
> air, but both antennas are giving me problems, basically due to a lack of
> height at the Michigan home QTH.
>
> It has been suggested to me by several people that I buy a 30-foot
> Channelmaster telescopic mast, and add about 10 feet of PVC or fiberglass
> pipe to the top.  Then, I can put the Carolina Windom at the top, and the
> DXCC about 10 feet underneeth it.  The antennas can be arranged at right
> angles to each other, so I would think coupling would be minimal.
>
> Anyway, I have been calling around here locally to see if anyone has a
> 30-foot Channelmaster telescopic mast, but have come up dry so far.
>
> Does anyone know where I might find one?
>
> I'll resort to ordering "on line" if needed.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>