Hi Robert and all,
As far as a pole for your j-pole, I heard of a telescopic mast. That should be exactly what you need for your j-pole.
So, if anyone has ever used a telescopic mast, maybe someone can come out here and tell us your experience with it.
Trippy, ac8s
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Robert C 
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  Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:08 PM
  Subject: Backpack antennas


  This may require a creative mind. LOL I usually go out with a laptop 
  backpack (has 3 main compartments, one of which the laptop would go in) 
  in which I have my note taker plus ht, antennas and spare batteries and 
  so on. Sort of a go kit on the go.

  I plan to get a brick amp later this year and the j pole antenna is the 
  only one that can take the power. So I am looking for ways I can deploy 
  this j pole if the 14" whip cannot do the job.

  I need a pole of some sort, collapsible, that is short enough to be 
  stored in the backpack and long enough to hang the j pole from, 10 maybe 
  12 feet? Once set up, I could hold to pole and support it on the ground 
  with one hand and hold the radio with the other hand.

  Does this sound feasible?

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