Simple Ham Radio Antennas--Compact telescoping poles: how good for portable antennas?
If you're having trouble viewing this video, please insert this title link into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCXdCLpnju0. This is post #895 in a continuing series of articles on simple ham radio antennas. In this video from Peter Parker (VK3YE), we get an idea of how simple telescoping, carbon fiber/fiberglass poles can be used to support verticals, slopers, and dipoles in portable or emergency operations. Peter uses poles measuring approximately 5.4 meters/17.7 feet long for his vertical antenna supports. Poles in a variety of lengths can be ordered from a number of vendors, including a telescoping fiberglass mast from MFJ that measures 33-feet/10.06 meters long. I use these longer lengths for supporting verticals and loops at my QTH. The shorter lengths recommended by Peter are idea for portable use. For the latest Amateur Radio news and information, please visit my news site at http://www.kh6jrm.info. Be sure to check the blog sidebars for o