This is going to be during memorial day weekend for a hamfest. We're
setting up on an asphalt parking lot area. We're trying to provide wireless
internet access to the participants and their families. We have to catch a
free signal from a tower a few miles away so we're trying to get above the
trees as much as we can. 50 feet would "probably" be okay but wanted the
extra cushion. Will be carrying a small grid antenna and an omni or 4
sector antennas depending on signal quality. This is a new rig for the
group so we plan on trying to set it up this coming weekend as a trial run
but at the house we can put the normal ground anchors in. At least we can
get the feel for the messiness of it before we take on the task of
fabricating something temporary.
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of jim Jarvis
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 8:51 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AB577
First, for a temporary installation, I would be somewhat leery of
taking that
mast to 75'. It has spaghetti-like properties when extended that high.
You can do it... but why?
Perhaps you should back up, and define what it is that you're trying to
accomplish. I would advocate the minimum height necessary.
Secondly, about the only feasible guy anchor would be a set of
vehicles, if you insisted on erecting it on asphalt, without
disturbing the
surface. The necessary precautions are obvious.
Are we talking Field Day, here? 50' should be plenty, and life
would be
a lot easier.
N2EA
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