A method that has been in ARRL publications for a long time. Always nice to see how others implement it. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and posting it here. In y area oilfield pipe salvage is somewhat inexpensive, and is often use to make tilting mast of differing styles. I have a tilt over tower mast that is 100 feet, but is guyed. Survived an F2 tornado & straight line winds estimated at 90 MPH by other damage done in the area. The joys of living in Kansas USA :)
Just hang on a minute... plant a pine tree in the middle of the garden... wait for 20 years or so for it to be tall enough.. yep i can see how that would work... maybe dead by that time but yep.. its do-able!!
Looks good,nicely finished, easy on the neighbours' eye. For dipoles, I tend to use a rope and pulley at the top of whatever mast I'm using, just hoist the centre/feedpoint up and down. Very convenient, good for loops too.
That's real radio, anyway, always good to see. If you compare the cost of a homebrew mast like this to the price of commercial masts of around 8 metres in height, it's worth the effort. Good work and VY 73.
Nice job! Good example how a ham can get on the air cheaply and with easily accessed materials . A bonus if you use open feeders you don't get interaction like with metal supports . N7BDY Bob
Good effort. Mine tilts over near ground level and is 10m high. I have a double pulley at the top which allows me to raise and lower wire antennas without having to lower the mast.
Excellent job. I am planning to build something very similar, but up about 60 feet.
73 de VE3RKP
patchcords 4 months ago
Excellent job. I am planning to build something very similar, but up about 40 feet. 73deKF6AAR
NcalBiker 11 months ago
pretty cool i like that
bluejay148 1 year ago
My guess this is Peter from amateurlogic.tv . Definitely sounds like him. TV stars can't hide dude :)
westkan 1 year ago
@westkan not me!
vk3ye 1 year ago
@westkan No its not me - I am VK3PB. This video is made by Peter Vk3YE who also lives in melbourne. he has some cool videos.
Peter from Amateurlogic
vk3pb 3 months ago
@westkan Its oke - I understand. We Australians all look and sound the same :)
vk3pb 3 months ago
A method that has been in ARRL publications for a long time. Always nice to see how others implement it. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and posting it here. In y area oilfield pipe salvage is somewhat inexpensive, and is often use to make tilting mast of differing styles. I have a tilt over tower mast that is 100 feet, but is guyed. Survived an F2 tornado & straight line winds estimated at 90 MPH by other damage done in the area. The joys of living in Kansas USA :)
westkan 1 year ago
Just hang on a minute... plant a pine tree in the middle of the garden... wait for 20 years or so for it to be tall enough.. yep i can see how that would work... maybe dead by that time but yep.. its do-able!!
radiotwiddler 2 years ago
@radiotwiddler have you ever tried to tilt a pine tree.
eogg25 1 year ago
a tree is allways the best mast!!!
leifvier 2 years ago
Looks good,nicely finished, easy on the neighbours' eye. For dipoles, I tend to use a rope and pulley at the top of whatever mast I'm using, just hoist the centre/feedpoint up and down. Very convenient, good for loops too.
That's real radio, anyway, always good to see. If you compare the cost of a homebrew mast like this to the price of commercial masts of around 8 metres in height, it's worth the effort. Good work and VY 73.
G0IFI 2 years ago
great idea!! enjoyed watching the video.
Gave me some ideas ;-)
n0lyi 3 years ago
nice antenna i hope to get one soon now how do you make a antenna for the 20m band and what would be the best metal to use and coaxe cable???
AirSn1per 3 years ago
Nice job! Good example how a ham can get on the air cheaply and with easily accessed materials . A bonus if you use open feeders you don't get interaction like with metal supports . N7BDY Bob
arizonabobusa 3 years ago
Good effort. Mine tilts over near ground level and is 10m high. I have a double pulley at the top which allows me to raise and lower wire antennas without having to lower the mast.
VK5ZVS 3 years ago
not bad, much better than mine... 73
VictoreCelia 3 years ago