Maybe they don't have them.  I got mine in 2003.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: mast


>    Gerry:
>
> I don't think they sell that any more.
>
> Sure wish they did, cause it'd make my life a lot easier right now.
>
> But, unless I'm missing something, there's nothing in our local store or 
> in
> the catalog.
>
> If I'm wrong, please correct me!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:57 AM
> Subject: Re: mast
>
>
> Radio shack sells a telescoping mast.  I have one.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:33 PM
> Subject: Re: mast
>
>
>>I know Rohn Tower used to make a 40 or 50 foot crank up telescoping mast
>>but
>> I have no idea if they still do or not.  I wish I had one.
>>
>> Phil.
>> K0NX
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: mast
>>
>>
>>>    Colin:
>>>
>>> The main reason I am shooting for something telescoping iss ease of
>>> installation from the ground, and ease of access to the antennas later 
>>> on
>>> should it be needed.
>>>
>>> If I come up dry on the mast thing, though, I may actually do something
>>> close to what you are suggesting.
>>> Wasn't it nice when things used to be so much simpler, and when Radio
>>> Shack
>>> actually lived up to its name???
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 10:37 PM
>>> Subject: Re: mast
>>>
>>>
>>> make your own telescoping mast as was suggested.
>>> go to a local large hardware store and track down one of the guys 
>>> working
>>> in
>>> the piping department.
>>> He, or perhaps she, should be able to line you up with 3 10FT pieces of
>>> steel or heavy aluminum heavy wall pipe that will slide into each other.
>>> then, you can use heavy duty pipe clamps, or drill holes through the 
>>> ends
>>> you wish to slide together and set with an appropriately sized long 
>>> bolt.
>>> I've got several different chunks of this kind of piping I've used in 
>>> the
>>> past for push ups or masts.
>>> Use an eye bolt set into one of the pipes near the end so you can 
>>> tighten
>>> the nut on the inside of the pipe, if you need to guy the mast.
>>> You'll spend allot less than $119, or $89 or whatever you will find a
>>> commercially availible mast going for.
>>> Is there a reason it has to be telescoping?
>>> if there is no major factor for why it has to telescope, you can use
>>> pieces
>>> of the same outside diameter pipe and use end couplings to join them.
>>> Chain link fence posts will work as well...they're generally only in 8FT
>>> sections though.
>>> You can spend allot less if your willing to get a little creative and if
>>> you
>>> have the mechanical aptitude...that and an X Y L that is willing to 
>>> drive
>>> you and traypse around hardware stores and such hi.
>>>
>>> some of the best stuff for antenna support structors is becoming pretty
>>> difficult to locate...roof mount tripods, telescoping masts, crank up
>>> towers, and all that good stuff.
>>> they're availible at a premium from ham stores, but the days when you
>>> could
>>> hit your local radio shack or CB store and get them for cheap are gone.
>>> who needs a tv mast or a cb antenna mast when you can use your IPhone or
>>> other smart phone and have the world and tv at your finger tips.
>>> that's why radio shack sells more sell phones and pc's now then actual
>>> "radio" equipment.
>>> I would make a guess that almost everyone, including store employees
>>> don't
>>> even understand the term " radio shack" and what it means.
>>> regards
>>> Colin
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 6:30 PM
>>> Subject: mast
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Tom and List;
>>>> Many years ago I used a flag pol.  It was a bit heavy but worked great
>>>> and was locally.  I had them weld some extra pipe to make it longer
>>>> which added to the weight.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> richard
>>>
>>
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