On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 22:34:04 -0400, Walter Maxwell
wrote:

On 9 Jun 2005 02:03:51 -0700, "Rob Brown" wrote:

Hello All,
I've justed moved into a new home and the XYL isn't crazy about my
plans to build my "dream tower" just yet. I was wondering how much
weight a push up telescopic mast such as the Rohn 50 foot guyed unit
could safely carry. Specifically I want to mount my MFJ 80-2 meter
vertical, which weighs in at 20 pounds, and an 80 meter dipole on a
side arm mount. Any thoughts from the group that meight prove helpfull
are welcome.
Thanks and 73,
Rob Brown
KB8WWS

Hi Rob,

Gotta' ask 'ya. Didn't you tell your bride-to-be that you were a ham, and might
need an antenna, before you asked her to marry you? Something like a pre-nup?
Walt, W2DU

I've told all of my wives that I was a ham and they better get used to
it. My current (and permanent) wife and I spent two years shopping
for houses on acreage without deed restrictions before we bought here.
She was fine with that. Put up a 60' motorized free-standing crank-up
tower, trash that MFJ and put up a Christmas tree and enjoy yourself.
If this is an issue, find another wife :-)