Tom, how about mounting it on the ladder? I use a Hustler on the ladder and
climb up and change the coils which works fine but you would not have to do
that. I run a heavy wire to the motorhome chassis to insure a good ground.
Good luck. 73
Ed K7UC
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From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 8:06 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Need suggestions for better mast arrangement to safely raise HF
screw-driver antenna on RV
> Good point, Colin.
>
> Now, I'm starting to think of something like a painter's pole, although I
> wouldn't think the normal ones would be strong enough.
>
> Will keep thinking on this for sure, so keep those suggestions coming!
>
> 73 de Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 9:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Need suggestions for better mast arrangement to safely raise
> HF
> screw-driver antenna on RV
>
>
>> yes, but you can always run a wire down the non-conductive pipe/tube if
>> necesary.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BS
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 7:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: Need suggestions for better mast arrangement to safely raise
>> HF
>> screw-driver antenna on RV
>>
>>
>>> Pat:
>>>
>>> I thought of that, but wonder if it would be strong enough.
>>>
>>> Also, it may not help me couple the antenna to ground, as John suggested
>>> earlier.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 9:44 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Need suggestions for better mast arrangement to safely
>>> raise
>>> HF
>>> screw-driver antenna on RV
>>>
>>>
>>>> How about PVC?
>>>> Pat, K9JAUAt 09:00 AM 8/15/2011, you wrote:
>>>>>Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>>Well, I attempted to check into yesterday's 20-meter Cross-Country
>>>>>blind
>>>>>ops
>>>>>net from the RV, but was not successful.
>>>>>
>>>>>I believe my screw-driver antenna simply is not high enough on the back
>>>>>of
>>>>>the RV to allow me to get out well.
>>>>>
>>>>>The antenna is mounted with u-bolts on the back bumpber on a piece of
>>>>>pipe
>>>>>that is probably about thre or four feet high. This gets part of the
>>>>>screwdriver antenna and whip above the roof line of the RV, but it does
>>>>>not
>>>>>get it completely above the roof line by any means. The RV is
>>>>>approximately
>>>>>12 feet high.
>>>>>
>>>>>Originally, I had used an arrangement with a longer piece of mounting
>>>>>pipe,
>>>>>but it turns out that the pipe was de-tuning the antenna, especially on
>>>>>10
>>>>>and 15 meters.
>>>>>
>>>>>So, my question is this: Does anyone know of a fiber-glass or other
>>>>>type
>>>>>of
>>>>>non-conductive mast that I might try to get the screw-driver up higher?
>>>>>Obviously, I want to be safe here, and don't want to have to mess with
>>>>>guys.
>>>>>
>>>>>Something telescopic might be the best, but again, I would think it
>>>>>would
>>>>>have to be of fairly high quality.
>>>>>
>>>>>If anyone has any suggestions, I'll save them for future reference.
>>>>>
>>>>>Due to a number of other things going on right now that will put a
>>>>>crimp
>>>>>in
>>>>>the budget, I probably won't be able to do anything until next year's
>>>>>camping season, but it's always good to start thinking and planning in
>>>>>advance.
>>>>>
>>>>>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>
>>
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