How to make a chain link antenna mast?
I attached the pulley to the top of the mast using a sturdy hose clamp. Note that the “extra” hose clamp is bent out of the way so it won’t abrade the guys. Then I tied the guy ropes to the pulley’s ring. The problem with a horizontal loop is that it needs four supports, one for each corner.
When to use tape on an antenna mast?
The tape is only important during mast erection—in normal use things are held in place by gravity, but the two poles showed an annoying tendency to separate during erection. I spread the guys out on the ground, then walked the antenna upright.
How are the poles attached to a mast?
So, the complete “tower” (mast) assembly is two top poles, one inserted into another, with the joint taped with duct tape. The tape is only important during mast erection—in normal use things are held in place by gravity, but the two poles showed an annoying tendency to separate during erection.
I attached the pulley to the top of the mast using a sturdy hose clamp. Note that the “extra” hose clamp is bent out of the way so it won’t abrade the guys. Then I tied the guy ropes to the pulley’s ring. The problem with a horizontal loop is that it needs four supports, one for each corner.
The tape is only important during mast erection—in normal use things are held in place by gravity, but the two poles showed an annoying tendency to separate during erection. I spread the guys out on the ground, then walked the antenna upright.
So, the complete “tower” (mast) assembly is two top poles, one inserted into another, with the joint taped with duct tape. The tape is only important during mast erection—in normal use things are held in place by gravity, but the two poles showed an annoying tendency to separate during erection.
What kind of bowtie antenna do I Need?
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