[Elecraft] telescoping poles

[Vic K2VCO]

Martin Gillen wrote:

> Or homebrew your own sand spike like I did.  1 or 2 feet of 3/4" PVC
> pipe, an pipe end, 3 stainless steel rods and a couple of jubilee
> clips (hose clamps).

I made one simply by drilling a hole in the center of a PVC pipe cap and 
putting a long bolt (about 4 inches -- 10 cm) through it.  Then I ground 
a point on the end of the bolt.  Of course the pole has to be guyed as well.

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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