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Ham Radio HF Antenna Mount for 10 & 20 meters
Yahoo Message Number: 129405
Hello All,

I would like to mount a 17' antenna to my LD 26.5 MB.

Any thoughts.  Ladder not vertical enough to make it easy.

Your comments most appreciated.

Dave
Re: Ham Radio HF Antenna Mount for 10 & 20 meters
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 129409
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Hello All,

I would like to mount a 17' antenna to my LD 26.5 MB.

Any thoughts.  Ladder not vertical enough to make it easy.

Your comments most appreciated.

Dave
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Dave K6YVE  04 PleasureWay TD
2004 PleasureWay TD
Re: Ham Radio HF Antenna Mount for 10 & 20 meters
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 129411
"I would like to mount a 17' antenna to my LD 26.5 MB. Ladder not vertical enough to make it easy."
 Talk to Larry Wade. He just mounted a telescoping 16' pole on my ladder (could have been taller, but we cut it down) topped with a high-gain cell antenna. The base of the pole is bolted to a cup on the rear bumper, and the pole is secured vertically to the left side of the ladder, using adapters that Larry made. He can tell you the details; I'll try to post photos when I get a chance.

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: Ham Radio HF Antenna Mount for 10 & 20 meters
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 129437
(17 foot)That is a BIG antenna to mount on any RV. I mounted a High Seirra Screwdriver antenna on the rear bumper of my 31' LD but don't have photo's.
Re: Ham Radio HF Antenna Mount for 10 & 20 meters
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 129438
He couldn't drive with that antenna.  At least not where there were any over-passes.  It could only be used while stationary.  In that case, the height really doesn't matter.  Lots of folks are using 30-foot and higher antennas with their RV's.

Dick
Re: Ham Radio HF Antenna Mount for 10 & 20 meters
Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 129443
"I'll try to post photos when I get a chance."
 When Andy post the photos, I will explain the simple way the telescoping pole is attached to the ladder and bumper.
It isn't rocket science.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Ham Radio HF Antenna Mount for 10 & 20 meters
Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 129560
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Hello All,

I would like to mount a 17' antenna to my LD 26.5 MB.

Any thoughts.  Ladder not vertical enough to make it easy.

Your comments most appreciated.

Dave
Hello to All Who Responded to My Request For Comments,
 I did receive a 17' antenna from ZeroFive Antennas, 20 meter 1/4 wave vertical.
 It was designed to accept a 1 1/4" to 1 5/8" mast insert.  Went to Home Depot, of course, and purchased 2 72" x 1 1/4" aluminum poles used for floating concrete and 2 strips of Velcro.  The 2 poles were combined into 1 12' mast, one end sliding into the other end of a pole,  which was then inserted into the receiving end of the antenna.  Antenna and mast raised to a vertical position beside the ladder.  Velcro was used to fasten at the top and bottom most positions available.  Also placed a block of wood under mast so as to not scratch bumper.  This will be tested in 25 mph winds in the next 2 days in the Imperial Valley near Yuma, AZ.
 Again thanks to all who responded to my query with those suggestions.

Dave (K8THH)