wrote in message
oups.com...
A rat shack pushup pole, *properly* guyed, should do the
trick. I'm not sure about 125 mph winds though. I'm not
sure many would survive that...But... The pushup masts
are retractable. What I do when a hurricane is coming,
is to retract the mast down to it lowest level. That makes
it super strong, and being low, there is little risk. I've
had those masts ride out hurricanes, even all the way up.
But...It wasn't 125 mph though... Maybe 100-105 mph or so...
You can buy the brackets for the house.
MK


It is not clear that Radio Shack sells the pushup masts anymore.
I got the last one at our store.

Rohn made them and they went bankrupt.

You might use Google to search the web for pushup antenna masts.

I used to use a wooden mast to support my folded dipole. it was based on a
mast in
the ARRL Handbook or Antenna book. It consisted of an 8 foot treated 2 by 4
planted in the ground. This was "double carriage bolted" to a pair of 20
foot pair of 2 by 4
which was double carriage bolded to a single 20 foot 2 by 4. At least 3
feet overlap
between sections is desired. I did not find it necessary to have a guy. I
attached the center of
the folded dipole to a hook at the top of the now 35 foot mast.

The only problem I see is the cross section of the 2 by 4 in 125 mile per
hour winds. If the lower
20 feet were up against the house, you might not have a problem. Otherwise
guys will be essential.
Probably 3 at the top of the pair of 2 by 4s and two (one to either flat
side) of the top piece.
Make certain that you get strong lumber, preferably not pine.

Regards,
Ed, N5EI



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