citoriguy
NES Member
All,
I'm looking to the NES HAM radio brain trust for some guidance here.
I recently purchased a Comet CHA-250B (80m - 6m) and live in a neighborhood with some height restrictions on antennas and such, and because I'm redoing my back yard, I've lost any ability to put antennas back there. I have found a spot in the yard where I can put the antenna, but obviously want to get it up as high as possible to make the best use of the range. As a result, I stumbled on the Rohn masts and think the 20' option would be the best for my application. The recommendation is for the base of the antenna to be up about 25' and the Rohn gets me pretty close, but more importantly, that would place the top of the antenna at roughly 46' and well clear of my roofline. Where I'd be placing the antenna would require the use of the wall mounts rather than guy lines, but when I clear about 22', I can secure the antenna with guy lines if I can make it discreet enough.
Does anyone here have any experience with the Rohn masts, or masts similar to the Rohns? I like the telescoping ability, but would also like something like the Gap Antenna quick tilt ground mount so that I can drop the antenna in a hurry if need be. I guess I could theoretically put the Rohn mast into a quick tilt device and make the best of both worlds, but am unaware if there are larger problems that would arise.
Thanks in advance,
CG
I'm looking to the NES HAM radio brain trust for some guidance here.
I recently purchased a Comet CHA-250B (80m - 6m) and live in a neighborhood with some height restrictions on antennas and such, and because I'm redoing my back yard, I've lost any ability to put antennas back there. I have found a spot in the yard where I can put the antenna, but obviously want to get it up as high as possible to make the best use of the range. As a result, I stumbled on the Rohn masts and think the 20' option would be the best for my application. The recommendation is for the base of the antenna to be up about 25' and the Rohn gets me pretty close, but more importantly, that would place the top of the antenna at roughly 46' and well clear of my roofline. Where I'd be placing the antenna would require the use of the wall mounts rather than guy lines, but when I clear about 22', I can secure the antenna with guy lines if I can make it discreet enough.
Does anyone here have any experience with the Rohn masts, or masts similar to the Rohns? I like the telescoping ability, but would also like something like the Gap Antenna quick tilt ground mount so that I can drop the antenna in a hurry if need be. I guess I could theoretically put the Rohn mast into a quick tilt device and make the best of both worlds, but am unaware if there are larger problems that would arise.
Thanks in advance,
CG