LF: Re: M0BMU 500kHz /P

["James Moritz" <james.moritz@btopenworld.com>]

Dear Roger, LF Group,

> Thanks for the information Jim. The 15.3m fibre glass pole looks useful. I
> presume this was one bought from an internet supplier and that it 
> collapses
> down for transportation.  I can just make out some guy wires in the photo.
The mast is a giant "roach pole" that telescopes down into about 1.8m 
length. It actually has 2 additional sections that go to about 18.5m total 
length, but they are too flexible to support any useful horizontal load, so 
I left them off. It came with a set of jubilee clips to clamp the sections 
in place once extended - these are definitely essential. After some 
experiments, I found the best way to put up the antenna single-handed was to 
lash the collapsed antenna to a fence post, attach the top wires to the top 
section, and extend the pole in the vertical position - a step-ladder was 
useful! The top load wires guy the top of the mast, I added a second set of 
guys about half way up to stop the mast bowing under the vertical load, and 
due to the wind.
Cheers, Jim Moritz
73 de M0BMU