Hi Jennifer,

I know those push-up telescopic poles are hard to find.  Depending on what you 
want to support, the MFJ would be fine for light-duty i.e. supporting a wire 
antenna, or a VHF vertical.  If I recall, they need to be guyed.

I wish I had anticipated getting to the point where I don't want to climb and 
it is hard to find people who are willing to do it.  I know a couple who are, 
but then they aren't very knowledgeable of what to do once they are up there. 
If I had to do it again, I'd get a crankup that could be worked on at the 
twenty foot level.   It wouldn't need to be guyed but the hole is much larger. 
Lol.

Steve, K8SP
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Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 12:30 AM
Subject: HI my name is Jennifer


HI my name is Jennifer kc9a g r I got my first license in 2001.  And a =
couple of years later or so I got my General.  I just passed the extra =
in January.  I still have allot to learn.  I live in Janesville WI.  I =
really enjoy echo link.  I like it because I can talk to just about =
anyone.  I have the TS2000 with everything in it. I got  a good deal on =
it. I also have the TMV7A.  I also have the THF6A, the VX5R and the =
Vertex 150 hand held.  I do some HF I will probably get in to more =
later.  I am in the process of learning how to do the computer program =
for the TS2000.  It will make life easier.  I am also going to set up a =
radio with an interface so I can run echo link with my hand held.  I =
also go to the Handy Ham camps twice a year.  They are the ones that =
help me get started in the hobby. I really enjoy it because I have met =
so many nice people.  Okay I have one question for now. =20
What I want to know is where I can get a push up pole I want to put one =
antenna on it away from the other ones.  I have called R And L, AES, and =
they do not have them.  I found out that MFJ have them.  But the problem =
is that it is made out of aluminum and the top is .625 inches and the =
bottom is 2 inches.  That is not a very strong pole.  I am going to call =
them back to see what kind of aluminum it is.  I did not think to ask =
them this question.  Also I am looking in to getting a crank up fold up =
tower.  The thing is I can not get anyone to climb the tower because =
they are either to old or afraid of heights.  And from research it seems =
to me that is the way to go to bring the antennas down to me.  and then =
no one has to climb.