Is your dwelling a rental, or is it attached to others?

If the answer to both of these questions is "No," then consider 
re-thinking not attaching either the center support, or one end of the 
antenna to the house.

Otherwise, the only way you will get a self-supporting mast is to 
transplant a large tree, or erect 40 feet or so of tower disguised as 
whatever kind of tree fits into your neighborhood.

The support I am about to mention will not be self-supporting, but it 
is easy to obtain.

Get hold of the April, 2010 QST, and read the item in Hints and Kinks 
about using two or more uni-struts as an antenna support.

Someone has already mentioned wood or PVC pipe as a possibility, but 
this too must be guyed.






Mike Duke, K5XU
American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs