K7ITM wrote:
Harbor Freight has a new item currently on sale, a telescoping
aluminum flag pole, item 92901. It extends to 16 feet, and can be
locked at any arbitrary shorter length down to the 62 inch collapsed
length.

That's less expensive than MFJ's 12 foot telescopic
whip and probably lots more sturdy. Have you checked
for continuity between the anodized aluminum sections?
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com