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Tilt-Over Mast - The RadioReference Wiki
Mine is nowhere near as nice and clean like tonsoffuns, but its the same idea.
Long story short, my wisp service was degraded heavily from an unknown interference (confirmed by wisp). Only my transmission was affected (upload). WISP came out, ran a push-up mast at 40', and communication was quite better.
My tower was originally at 20', not concreted, just attached to a building. I knew 40-50' would require a stable mounting, and I liked the idea of being able to bring it down (we have hurricanes) so I discovered tonsoffuns article. I originally wanted to do 50', but boy thats a different story. I've built some towers before, and after 30', everything changes. Including my ability to get it up by myself.
Unfortunately I didnt have the luxury of welding equipment, a wench, pipe cutters, 20' mast sections, etc. I wanted to keep it under $100, it spilled over into about $180 after everything. (drill bits, "custom" 2.5" pipe joints, 10' masts, guy wire, etc. etc.)
If I did it all over again, it would be about $100. I have some parts, pipe etc, left over that I ended up NOT using.
That additional 10' feet (from 30') changes everything. When its 3 10' sections, its plum and sturdy, no need for guys. At 40', it bows a little, which you can see, but the guys keep it in order.
Here it is. Its not perfect, but it does the job and should withstand all weather (hurricanes aside).
Tilt-Over Mast - The RadioReference Wiki
Mine is nowhere near as nice and clean like tonsoffuns, but its the same idea.
Long story short, my wisp service was degraded heavily from an unknown interference (confirmed by wisp). Only my transmission was affected (upload). WISP came out, ran a push-up mast at 40', and communication was quite better.
My tower was originally at 20', not concreted, just attached to a building. I knew 40-50' would require a stable mounting, and I liked the idea of being able to bring it down (we have hurricanes) so I discovered tonsoffuns article. I originally wanted to do 50', but boy thats a different story. I've built some towers before, and after 30', everything changes. Including my ability to get it up by myself.
Unfortunately I didnt have the luxury of welding equipment, a wench, pipe cutters, 20' mast sections, etc. I wanted to keep it under $100, it spilled over into about $180 after everything. (drill bits, "custom" 2.5" pipe joints, 10' masts, guy wire, etc. etc.)
If I did it all over again, it would be about $100. I have some parts, pipe etc, left over that I ended up NOT using.
That additional 10' feet (from 30') changes everything. When its 3 10' sections, its plum and sturdy, no need for guys. At 40', it bows a little, which you can see, but the guys keep it in order.
Here it is. Its not perfect, but it does the job and should withstand all weather (hurricanes aside).
