and you can buy packages of small metal tent stakes at the dollar store for
around, a dollar lol.
You can then buy a package of small thin, but durable rope at same dollar
store, and use the tent stakes and rope to guy or secure the camera tri-pod.
I've seen camera tri-pods at lots of liquidation stores, and discount stores
etc for 10 bucks or less.
a camera tri-pod is no bigger than a folded cane when it is collapsed, and
you certainly don't need a car to transport a folded cane.
regards
Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: Backpack antennas
> 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
> --
> 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 ..."
>> --A fly
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>>=20
>>=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
>>>> Robert & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn
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>>>> =3D20
>>>> =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.
>>>>>> Robert & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn
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>>>>> =3D20
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