[Elecraft] OT: 40' mast on Ebay dirt cheap.

[Jim Sheldon]

 Just in case you guys wonder where this stuff came from, it was used to
hold up military camouflage netting.  Those paddle base plates really aren't
base plates, they were used at the top of the mast sections to keep it from
tearing through the netting.

This stuff takes a little getting used to and you might have to manufacture
some rings to connect guy ropes to, but it works really nice for portable
antenna masting.  The only drawback is that it IS heavy.  

I've seen it sell for $20.00 per 80 feet with carrying bag at Oklahoma  and
Kansas hamfests.  Availability is starting to dry up a bit, so $25 for 40
feet could be a decent price these days.  I got mine 4 years ago @ 80
feet/20 bucks.

A friend of mine with a machine shop in his garage manufactured a bunch of
aluminum guy rings, and some top pieces that hold pulleys and all sorts of
other stuff -- works great.  Get it and use your imagination.  Fantastic
field day antenna supports where trees aren't available.

Jim - W0EB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Thom LaCosta
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 1:42 PM
> To: steve at przepiora.org
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector; QRP-L
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: 40' mast on Ebay dirt cheap.
> 
> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007, Stephen Przepiora wrote:
> 
> > Just to let you all know, there is a guy selling 40' fiberglass
> > military mast with carrying case with a buy it now price of 
> $25.00. He
> > also has a "Military Nylon Rope Tie Down Kit" that has two 50' ropes
> > (so what) and six velcro straps with rings you can use as guying
> > connectors.
> 
> I bought a similar kit at a local hamfest...I paid more than 
> the above, but 
> didn't pay shipping...so it was close to a draw....also got 
> two base plates that 
> kinda fan out, and a neat top hat for mutliple wires.
> 
> >
> > I know this is not lightweight stuff, but some of us do not backpack
> > in and operate far from the vehicle :)
> 
> Mine was heavy enough that I had a bit of difficulty getting 
> it back to the 
> car...and several folks commented that they too were winded 
> after getting theirs 
> last year.
> 
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