I have spent quite a bit of time in the last several weeks trying to
come up with a solution for talking skip in a town home area. Well, I
think I got it figured out... Maybe any way. :-)

I ordered the Imax 2000, based on several eham reviews and in
particular, the reviews of N0VZ and WB2YIP:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1376?page=3

It would seem that I could theoretically get away with installing the
Imax 2000 at my town home on PVC piping in a 5 gallon cemented bucket.

So there you have it!

Buther Boy

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Hello Buther Boy:

Using PVC Pipe as a mast is not a good idea. It was not made to have any
shear strength.

Using the 1 1/4 inch diameter steel mast that is sold as a mast will
work much better. They come in 5 and 10 foot lengths. And have a swagged
or reduced end to allow another 1 1/4 inch pipe to fit over it, and make
it longer.

Maybe a 1 1/4 inch pipe in a 5 gallon bucket, with cement, and
temporally attached and tied off to the side of the house will appear to
be a temporary antenna.

Good Luck!

Jay in the Mojave

Buther Boy wrote:

I have spent quite a bit of time in the last several weeks trying to
come up with a solution for talking skip in a town home area. Well, I
think I got it figured out... Maybe any way. :-)

I ordered the Imax 2000, based on several eham reviews and in
particular, the reviews of N0VZ and WB2YIP:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1376?page=3

It would seem that I could theoretically get away with installing the
Imax 2000 at my town home on PVC piping in a 5 gallon cemented bucket.

So there you have it!

Buther Boy

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"Buther Boy" wrote in message
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I have spent quite a bit of time in the last several weeks trying to
come up with a solution for talking skip in a town home area. Well, I
think I got it figured out... Maybe any way. :-)

I ordered the Imax 2000, based on several eham reviews and in
particular, the reviews of N0VZ and WB2YIP:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1376?page=3

It would seem that I could theoretically get away with installing the
Imax 2000 at my town home on PVC piping in a 5 gallon cemented bucket.

So there you have it!

Buther Boy

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Congrats, I really enjoy my Imax 2K. I would not use PVC, Gas pipe is
cheap and easily threadable. You can add sections if you want. Some have
used large flower pots filled with concrete and attached the mast to the
house. If you plan on re-locating this would seem ideal for your situation.

Chad

On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:02:05 -0500, Buther Boy wrote:

I have spent quite a bit of time in the last several weeks trying to
come up with a solution for talking skip in a town home area. Well, I
think I got it figured out... Maybe any way. :-)

I ordered the Imax 2000, based on several eham reviews and in
particular, the reviews of N0VZ and WB2YIP:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1376?page=3

It would seem that I could theoretically get away with installing the
Imax 2000 at my town home on PVC piping in a 5 gallon cemented bucket.

So there you have it!

Buther Boy


I think it will be to tall for a 5 gallon bucket. It might tip. Get the gas pipe
and hammer it in the ground about 2-3 feet. It won't move.

Vinnie S.

Thanks, everyone, for the input! If my situation allowed me to
transport my antenna setup the three hour distance I'm going to be
traveling in my car, I would easily choose the 1 1/4 masting you've
all mentioned. I think, in the meantime, I will have to go with the
following setup that (again) N0VZ, tried and tested. I would prefer
what you guys have discussed but I don't know anyone locally that
could pitch in.

Many thanks, guys!

Buther Boy


N0VZ:
I took a 5 gallon plastic bucket and placed a 2 foot piece of schedule
40, 1 1/4 inch PVC in the middle and cemented the pipe in. I mounted
the Imax 2000 on a 3 foot piece of 1 inch galvanized pipe that easily
slides inside the PVC. This base is stable enough to support the
antenna as long as it doesn't get really windy (over 50 mph).


On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:02:05 -0500, Buther Boy wrote:

I have spent quite a bit of time in the last several weeks trying to
come up with a solution for talking skip in a town home area. Well, I
think I got it figured out... Maybe any way. :-)

I ordered the Imax 2000, based on several eham reviews and in
particular, the reviews of N0VZ and WB2YIP:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1376?page=3

It would seem that I could theoretically get away with installing the
Imax 2000 at my town home on PVC piping in a 5 gallon cemented bucket.

So there you have it!

Buther Boy

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From: (Buther*Boy)
I have spent quite a bit of time in the last

several weeks trying to come up with a

solution for talking skip in a town home area.

Well, I think I got it figured out... Maybe any

way. :-)

I ordered the Imax 2000,


Did you get it yet? If everything goes ok you ought mention the name of
the business from where you purchased it. If the company did a good job,
let the radio world know.

Buther Boy


Hope to catch you on the air.

I ordered the Imax 2000,

it's on its way via UPS Oversized. Shipped the same day!



Did you get it yet? If everything goes ok you ought mention the name of
the business from where you purchased it. If the company did a good job,
let the radio world know.


There appears to be a partial refund of my purchase price/shipping
price coming back to me via paypal. I guess it must be shipping. It
was purchased via the ebay sto Elkin Electronics for $79.95.

I will let you know how it performs next week (when it's up) !!

Buther Boy

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From: (Buther*Boy)
I ordered the Imax 2000,

it's on its way via UPS Oversized. Shipped the
same day!


Did you get it yet? If everything goes ok you ought mention the name of
the business from where you purchased it. If the company did a good job,
let the radio world know.


There appears to be a partial refund of my

purchase price/shipping price coming back to

me via paypal. I guess it must be shipping. It

was purchased via the ebay sto Elkin

Electronics for $79.95.

I will let you know how it performs next week

(when it's up) !!

Buther Boy


Right on! Good luck with it.

(I AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
From: (Buther=A0Boy)
I have spent quite a bit of time in the last

several weeks trying to come up with a

solution for talking skip in a town home area.

Well, I think I got it figured out... Maybe any

way. :-)

I ordered the Imax 2000,

Did you get it yet? If everything goes ok you ought mention the name of
the business from where you purchased it. If the company did a good job,
let the radio world know.

Buther Boy

Hope to catch you on the air.

10-fer..keep dem boat anchors breathin'!

"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
...
From: (Buther Boy)
I have spent quite a bit of time in the last

several weeks trying to come up with a

solution for talking skip in a town home area.

Well, I think I got it figured out... Maybe any

way. :-)

I ordered the Imax 2000,


Did you get it yet? If everything goes ok you ought mention the name of
the business from where you purchased it. If the company did a good job,
let the radio world know.

Buther Boy


Hope to catch you on the air.

Look out Twist.......Another hurricane heading your way.
Batten down the hatches....................

Landshark

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