[Elecraft] Mast question

[GRANT YOUNGMAN]

I’ve tried fiberglass poles (from one of the vendors mentioned here, supposedly with UV inhibitors) for permanent installation.  Didn’t work out well.  After a couple of years, the push-up poles started to break down anyway and couldn’t be handled without gloves unless I wanted nasty fiberglass fuzz imbedded in my hands.  They ended up going out in the trash.

There are certainly a lot of other options, and some have been suggested here.  I finally ended up using a Spiderbeam aluminum push-up mast.  These are very high quality products, which could easily be house bracketed to eliminate the need for guys, and much more suited to permanent installation.  My mast (a 30-something ft HD version) was supported by a ground mounted rotator and guys, and held a Hex beam before I had to pull it down to sell my QTH.   Not the same application, obviously, but an excellent quality product, and not outlandishly expensive.

YMMV

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342




> 
> Fiberglass poles such as those from Spiderbeam or Max-Gain Systems (
> mgs4u.com <http://mgs4u.com/>) won't support very much load without guys 

>> Look into the Spiderbeam fiberglass poles.  Quite sturdy and all kinds of
>> lengths.  Well within your budget.