Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T) wrote:
I have a chance to buy an Explorer 40-foot telescoping tower, which from
the very brief description I have sounds like it might be useful for Field
Day and CAP exercises, but I can't find anything on the net that describes
it.

It comes with something called an "undertire" mount, which I assume means
a tower base with a plate onto which you drive the tire of a vehicle and
park it there, to hold it down.

Exactly... but don't expect it to stand up to much wind load
40 foot lever arm on a 1 foot plate, and it's pretty easy to lift the
tire off the ground.

I've found that some form of tripod and some shot/sand/water bags is an
easier field expedient (because you can put it anywhere... you don't
have to be right next to the car).



I googled "Explorer tower" and got nothing. The owner reports he bought
it from AES but there isn't anything about it on AES's website either.

Anybody know what it might be and where on the net I might be able to find
some information on it?

Thanks...