Actually, some pipe on a small camera tripod. As I say, you don't need a big one, the one I have collapses to just over a foot, and it extends to about 3.5 feet, should be fine with a light mast I should think. 
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On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:22 PM, Robert C <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 	A camera tripod might be ok if I had a car. But as I wrote to Ron, pvc 
> pipe might be what I need.
> 
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> On 7/14/2012 5:29 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> A camera tripod may well be a good bet, especially if you remove the =
>> camera attachment head thingy. I got such a thing for my Alexloop. It =
>> doesn't go up 10 feet, but it does go up at the most, 50 inches, =
>> including a center mast. I guess the legs, fully extended, put it up at =
>> least three feet. They make camera tripods that go up to about 5.5 feet. =
>> This thing, collapsed, is about 16 inches long. I *think* you could get =
>> a tripod and mast from Buddipole that both collapse to about 22 inches =
>> at most and extend in total about 10 feet, but I'd have to look. 22 =
>> inches is quite long, and you'd need a fairly large bag, but it's =
>> probably as close as you'll get.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 14, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Robert C <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Joseph,
>>> 	A slingshot, now that could serve a dual purpose around here. =
>> LOL
>>> =20
>>> 	A camera tripod could do it. They might not be portable enough =
>> for tho=20
>>> but I will look at some first chance I get. Thanks for that idea!
>>> =20
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>>> On 7/14/2012 1:39 AM, T. Joseph Carter wrote:
>>>> Camera tripod modified to be guyed off with tent stakes will get you
>>>> up in the air the height of the usual tripod, about five feet or so.
>>>> =20
>>>> Once guyed off, the tripod should be able to support (if modified to
>>>> do so) a vertical mast made out of sections of whatever you'd like
>>>> that fit together like a folding cane.  Heck, if you could figure out
>>>> how to mount your antenna on the end of it, you could possibly USE a
>>>> rather stout folding cane if you can figure out how to mount it to
>>>> the tripod and it'll support the weight of your antenna.  *grin*
>>>> =20
>>>> My personal choice for portable VHF/UHF antenna deployment is
>>>> probably going to settle down on the ladder line J-pole, some
>>>> cordage, fishing weights, and a slingshot.
>>>> =20
>>>> Joseph - KF7QZC
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 08:08:41PM -0700, Robert C wrote:
>>>>> 	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.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> 	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.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> 	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.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> 	Does this sound feasible?
>>>>> =20
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