--- In [email protected], Joe Montierth
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Something you might look at would be one of the
> lightweight fiberglass base station antennas made by
> Antennex, Maxrad, etc. These only weigh about 4 or 5
> pounds, you could also get several 6ft sections of
> telescopic aluminum tubing to support it, much less
> weight and size than the TV masting. For a short run
> of cable like that, you could probably use good
> quality RG-8X type cable for less weight and good
> storability.
>
> Joe
>
Thanks Joe...Your comments and suggestions are kinda getting to the
crux of the info and recommendations I'm looking for. I think you
grasp the idea. Portability, storability, ease of deployment and
dis-mantling/moved/re-deployed, simplicity of setup (could be very
dark/rainy/snowy/windy/etc. with the best possible coverage is the
idea. I currently have one of the comtelco fiberglas base
antennas....don't remember the model or specs but it's about 4' tall
and couldn't weigh more than about 3 or 4 pounds tops.
I'm not familiar with the aluminum telescopic stuff you're referring
to....any idea where this could be gotten and could it be stowed on
my luggage rack ok? Course, cost is a factor.
I'm just trying to do as much as I can for emergency services/Red
Cross/ARES/CERT/you name it in my area.
Bob, GMRS WPVV845, Amateur KG4WAD, LMRS WPXC892
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