Trailer HAM Radio Base Camp Install

[xtatik]

Nice job Dave!
For those hunting down telescoping F/G poles, here's another source that's often used by hams. Models taller than 30' are also a great way to hang a dipole for HF work:

http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-push-up-mast.htm

 

[failsafefabrication]

Re who makes it...

What was the manufacturer of the flag pole? I couldn't see it in your photos...

based on that white hitch mount I would likely say that it is this manufacturer: http://www.excelsails.com/college.htm#T5-21

Great Idea for the basecamp antenna; perfect application; I would highly recommend that you put a lightning arrestor on that antenna coax since you are elevating a metal rod into the air. Just peace of mind and my .02

Cheers

 

[1leg]

I have the Arrow OSJ 146/440 J-pole, it works great and cheap.

 

[taugust]

I am going to order one of these. They go to 32 ft. and are fiberglass. $115 shipped. I intend to use it for a lightweight homebuilt windom OCF dipole HF antenna.

http://www.tmastco.com/

Another source of poles:

http://www.hamstuff.com/Travelpole/travelpoles.html

 

[Borrego60]

Well guys how was Sheeps and how did the testing go?

 

[adventureduo]

Sorry just got back into town and on the computer. Went alright. I ended up being able to hit the Mt. Laguna repeater.. but that was the only one. I figured that was good though for where we were. I also reached someone up near Mt. Laguna , 4000ft.. on Simplex.. he said i was coming in stronger than i was on the repeater. Which i thought that was pretty awesome. Lastly, i had one of the guys leave their radio on all the way down the canyon and i could still hit them down to the last river crossing from Sheep Cyn Camp.

So all in all im happy. It did what i wanted it too. I tried getting on the other freq's but i couldn't hit any of them for some dang reason.

 

[Borrego60]

Glad you guys had a nice time and the radio testing ect went well.

 

[taugust]

I'm glad it worked. I would be interested in hearing which repeaters you tried and which you couldn't hit from that location.