Happy Saturday!
Yes, I don't know if the metal painter's pole will have a huge effect on the
j-pole, but I suspect it will have some. Standing it off a bit should
minimize this effect. It would be very cool to see if someone could help you
make one from measuring tape steel, with, perhaps some kind of clips to
attach the pieces. You could mount the thing literally on top of your pole
but take it down, roll it up and put it in a pack. I once saw a 12-inch
ruler made of this stuff, only about three times as wide as a normal
measuring tape so if you flattened it out it would spring into a fat roll
and if you straightened it out, it would take on the characteristic curve of
metal tape measures and remain stiff.

I like the idea a lot but don't have a clue where to get the stock.

73

Ron Miller

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Subject: Re: Backpack antennas

Ron,
	I have a 4 foot pole which was what I wanted to try in a longer
version. But its metal, is that why the stand offs? This may be too complex
a deal to put in the backpack. I looked at the backpack to see if there was
anything on it to strap a pole to but nothing.

	One option that would work if I am around trees would be a string
with a small weight on one end, just toss it up and maybe over a branch to
hoist the j pole into.

	We will figure something out!

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On 7/13/2012 6:08 PM, Ron Miller wrote:
> Greetings,
> A ten-foot telescoping painter's pole is cheap and should do the 
> trick. I've got one that I lashed a tent stake to using three zip 
> ties. The painters pole has a threaded end onto which you screw a 
> paint roller.  The other end is like the end of a mop handle, with a 
> plastic endcap with a vertical slot in it for hanging the collapsed pole
on a hook, like a mop or broom handle.
> I zipped the three ties around a long tent stake, threading one 
> through the slot intended for hanging the pole. the tent stake is 
> secured so that more than half its length goes beyond the end of the 
> pole so that you can just push it into the ground. Attach the top of 
> your j-pole to the threaded end of the painters pole, maybe with some 
> tape, or, you could get creative and make a little "stand-off" to push 
> it away from the painters pole a few inches. Telescope the pole up to 
> its full height, twist to tighten and get on the air.
>
> Has supported the end of my counter poise wire off the ground for me 
> quite well. Don't have a j-pole to try out.
>
> 73
>
> Ron Miller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Robert C
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:09 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Backpack antennas
>
> 	This may require a creative mind. LOL I usually go out with a laptop

> backpack (has 3 main compartments, one of which the laptop would go 
> in) in which I have my note taker plus ht, antennas and spare batteries
and so on.
> Sort of a go kit on the go.
>
> 	I plan to get a brick amp later this year and the j pole antenna is 
> the only one that can take the power. So I am looking for ways I can 
> deploy this j pole if the 14" whip cannot do the job.
>
> 	I need a pole of some sort, collapsible, that is short enough to be 
> stored in the backpack and long enough to hang the j pole from, 10 
> maybe
> 12 feet? Once set up, I could hold to pole and support it on the 
> ground with one hand and hold the radio with the other hand.
>
> 	Does this sound feasible?
>
> Quote of the nanosecond...
> Chocolate is good for three things. Two of 'em cannot be mentioned on 
> public television.
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