Not at all bulky; in fact, I think Colin's description is pretty apt actually.
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On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Robert C <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Just over a foot, but how bulky is it? A tripod might be handy where
> there is no ground to push a stake into. Do you know what brand yours
> is? And I will also look at Buddipole, see what they have.
>
> I aint done yet. ;)
>
> Quote of the nanosecond...
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> On 7/15/2012 4:36 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>> 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.=20
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>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
>> 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=20
>>> pipe might be what I need.
>>> =20
>>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>>> "How's he gonna read that magazine rolled up like that? What the ..."
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>>> =20
>>> On 7/14/2012 5:29 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> =20
>>>> A camera tripod may well be a good bet, especially if you remove the =
>> =3D
>>>> camera attachment head thingy. I got such a thing for my Alexloop. It =
>> =3D
>>>> doesn't go up 10 feet, but it does go up at the most, 50 inches, =3D
>>>> including a center mast. I guess the legs, fully extended, put it up =
>> at =3D
>>>> least three feet. They make camera tripods that go up to about 5.5 =
>> feet. =3D
>>>> This thing, collapsed, is about 16 inches long. I *think* you could =
>> get =3D
>>>> a tripod and mast from Buddipole that both collapse to about 22 =
>> inches =3D
>>>> at most and extend in total about 10 feet, but I'd have to look. 22 =3D=
>>
>>>> inches is quite long, and you'd need a fairly large bag, but it's =3D
>>>> probably as close as you'll get.
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> On Jul 14, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Robert C <[log in to unmask]> =
>> wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>>> Joseph,
>>>>> A slingshot, now that could serve a dual purpose around here. =3D
>>>> LOL
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> A camera tripod could do it. They might not be portable enough =3D=
>>
>>>> for tho=3D20
>>>>> but I will look at some first chance I get. Thanks for that idea!
>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>>>>> Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was 'shut up.'
>>>>> --Joe Namath
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>>>>> =3D20
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> 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*
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> Joseph - KF7QZC
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> 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 =3D
>>>> laptop
>>>>>>> backpack (has 3 main compartments, one of which the laptop would =
>> go =3D
>>>> in)
>>>>>>> in which I have my note taker plus ht, antennas and spare =
>> batteries =3D
>>>> and
>>>>>>> so on. Sort of a go kit on the go.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> I plan to get a brick amp later this year and the j pole antenna =
>> =3D
>>>> is the
>>>>>>> only one that can take the power. So I am looking for ways I can =3D=
>>
>>>> deploy
>>>>>>> this j pole if the 14" whip cannot do the job.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> I need a pole of some sort, collapsible, that is short enough to =
>> =3D
>>>> be
>>>>>>> stored in the backpack and long enough to hang the j pole from, 10 =
>> =3D
>>>> maybe
>>>>>>> 12 feet? Once set up, I could hold to pole and support it on the =3D=
>>
>>>> ground
>>>>>>> with one hand and hold the radio with the other hand.
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> Does this sound feasible?
>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>>>>>>> Chocolate is good for three things. Two of 'em cannot be mentioned =
>> =3D
>>>> on
>>>>>>> public television.
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