Okay thanks anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: HI my name is Jennifer


> Sadly, these masts are getting harder and harder to find.  I can't find
> anyhere in VEgas. a e s doesn't keep these, go figure, and neither do
> the loes and home depot stores.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On Fri, 30 May 2008, Steve Forst wrote:
>
>> Hi Jennifer,
>>
>> Rohn still makes push up masts.  You can try Rohn dealers, one of which 
>> is:
>>
>> http://www.hillradio.net/
>>
>> Channel Master also makes them  for TV antennas.  Lowe's home improvement
>> stores used to carry them and still may.    Even some places like ACE
>> hardware may have them.
>>
>> One trick in using these is to buy a bigger one than you need and  only 
>> use
>> the lower (stronger sections.   Buy a 50 ft. and only use the bottom 30 
>> ft.
>>
>> Radio Shack used to sell these masts, but not for several years.  I  have 
>> a
>> 20 footer in my back yard, guyed at 2 levels in 4 directions supporting a
>> small 2 element minibeam for HF and a TV rotor.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jennifer Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> 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.
>>>
>>
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