John N9JG wrote:
Thanks for your comments. My current thinking on this matter is to purchase
a 35 or 40 feet hinge base fiberglass flagpole. Going this route costs a few
bucks, but the flagpole only weighs about 75 pounds and can be moved in the
event that I change QTHs. http://www.excelsails.com/flagpole.htm


"Cencom" wrote in message
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John,

The general rule-of-thumb for a utility pole installation in sort-of
normal soil is 10 percent of the pole's length, plus 2 feet in the ground.
For example, a 40 foot pole would be placed in an augered hole 6 feet
deep, leaving 34 feet above ground. The hole should be back-filled and
tamped to provide support for the pole. No concrete is needed.

73, Larry - W1GOR



Make sure that the pole can support the wind load of your proposed
antenna's. Remember fiberglass is strong but brittle and will snap is
overloaded.

Dave WD9BDZ