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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>U will find that these people sell all the parts u
need to build a mast, they even sell the telescopic one from freenet
cheaper.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Prices u see on the net are retail but when ya go
there look like a tradesmen and they will give ya trade prices if not let me
know.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You will find that trade price on a telco50ft
telescopic mast $287 where retail is $316.25</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>U will also have to buy a parts kit for it .. but
it doesnt come with wire which is $60 for 180m</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The only problem with these mast is that each pole
isnt prefectly fitting into the next size pole that when it up u need to put guy
wires at the end of every section so the mast doesnt move in the wind,
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So with your top section put the guy half way up
and then put the motor (they sell too) on top of the mast and it will be rock
solid during winds</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Skandia Electronics Pty Ltd / Skandia
Communications Pty Ltd</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.skandia.com.au">www.skandia.com.au</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>183 Burwood Rd <BR>Hawthorn <BR>VIC,
3122 <BR>Ph: (03) 9819 246</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>i hope this helps ya</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Theo Node IMU</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=zoiqq@yahoo.com.au href="mailto:zoiqq@yahoo.com.au">Phil NodeHPL</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=melbwireless@wireless.org.au
href="mailto:melbwireless@wireless.org.au">MW</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 14, 2005 10:57
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [MLB-WIRELESS] Building my
mast.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm in the process of gathering the components
for a new mast.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My design is interesting, but arent they all.
First I will be building a telescopic mast where the mast is in lengths, which
could then retract into each other, 4 lengths in total, 3 as the mast - 1
short one and the top which would rotate. Two sets of guy wires will be
attached to the mast, 1 set just below the antenna's at the top, the other at
the joint between the 2 long upper poles.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The thoery is that I would be able to drop the
antenna down (much like say a car radio antenna) such that the top section
where the antenna's would be mounted, would be at a workable height at the top
of my roof.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From this I will need 3 long lengths of differing
sized poles, so they fit into each other, of about 6-7 meters each and a
shorter rotating length for the top, say about 1.5 meters in length. The
bottom piece would go from the ground upto just above the peak of my roof, the
second with a 1 meter over lap would go from the roof up, then the final third
piece once again with a 1 meter over lap would go from there upto the
rotator.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>These will be guy wired, so I need to attach
those guy wires to the mast and to the house.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What I need are suggestions for materials for the
poles, guy wires, and all the relavent means to attach them. I'm looking for
somewhere to buy an antenna rotator and anything else anyone can think of
which I might need.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Certainly links to websites is great but business
names and address's etc would be ok as well. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What I'm interested in, after reading about GMR's
mast breaking, is what type of materials work best and have appropiate
strength etc...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have not put up a mast before which required
anything more than bolting it to the side of the house, so the more
information the better.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phil, NodeHPL.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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