Ron,

If you want a 60-footer for HF and VHF, a self-supporting one would cost
probably that much new.  What about using a Rowan 25G like I do and guy it?
If you brace it against the house and don't put much on it, you might be
able to get away with 50 feet unguyed.

Steve, K8SP
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From: "Ron Canazzi" <
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Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: echolink

> Well John,
>
> When the houses are close enough together to practically shake hands, then
> you never know what could happen.  My antenna is most decidedly on the top
> of the roof.  I was thinking if I could pick up a 60 foot tower that maybe
> at least on 2 meters, I would get the antenna up higher than the distance
> between the houses--thus reducing or eliminating the interference, but
> they
> run about 1500 dollars and up
>
> ...unless someone knows of a good used one that I can grab some where <g>.