Re: [TowerTalk] Rural Housetop deployment methods?

[Steve Meuse <smeuse@mara.org>]

At 10:49 PM 5/9/2004 -0500, Lance Peterson wrote:
> I'm deploying an antenna on my residential rooftop for 2.4GHz wireless for 
> a community LAN and I was wondering the best way to get 20' high with no 
> guy wires.  Currently I am using a 3ft tripod with a 1.5 OD 10' piece of 
> heavy wall conduit...very rigid and withstood a heck of a windstorm 
> yesterday, but not quite high enough.  Loading is minimal with one radio 
> and a 70" antenna on top.  What supports and materials would be best for 
> this application.  I was really hoping there was a 20' mast I could use 
> that would fit in my current roof tripod that accepts 2"OD max.
>
> If I have to, I could settle for 15'...

Try locating a fencing contractor, they usually have 20' lengths of conduit 
that would be acceptable for a small antenna.

-Steve



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