[Troop139] Trailer hitch platform & antenna support

[J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT]

Randy,
Thanks!  Good idea to provide markers on the tail end.  I just need to figure out a smaller ball end that is still visible.  I'm thinking the mini tennis balls that dog owners use.
 73,
Gordon, W2TTT
201.314.6964


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Randolph Smith <randolph at wu2s.com> wrote:

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>Congratulations on your progress with this platform. You may want to consider mounting a 4 foot fiberglass pole at the outside corners topped with a bright tennis ball or pennant so that its presence is more noticeable in your mirrors, to other drivers and pedestrians. 
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>Randy WU2S
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>From: J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT [mailto:w2ttt at att.net] 
>Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 22:42
>To: randolph at wu2s.com; Gordon Beattie; BEATTIE JR. GORDON; troop139 at mailman.qth.net; Karl Frank; Jim Joyce; w2lcn at arrl.net; Tony Izzo; rrc at arcsquared.org; pcaresraces at yahoogroups.com; st0800 at att.com; rr986c at att.com; dougriecken at gmail.com
>Subject: Trailer hitch platform & antenna support
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>Happy Father's Day to all!
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>After a nice day, I took a few minutes tonight to assemble my $28 (for paint and hardware) trailer hitch platform from available materials gathered from my garage and yard.  It has two green military style pole mounts and a rail to secure packs, took boxes,  hockey bags, and sometimes a generator.  It needs to be broken down and the tubing needs to be painted, but that will wait a bit to see if adjustments are needed.  I already have some road and LED area lights and speakers in my junk box to add later.  Next step is to start thinking about shelter and operating position options.  Suggestions welcome!
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>73,
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>Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
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>201.314.6964
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