Using Chain Link Fence Top Rail and PVC to make a Ham Radio Antenna End Pole.

1 year ago
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Here is the link to the original main mast build from December 2020:
https://youtu.be/fLNruA9F4jY

I finally cleared out the section of back yard so we can put 3 or 4 raised garden beds out there, and needed to get the old guy wire that was connected to the end of my OCF Dipole off the ground so we don't walk or drive into it. It got whacked more than a few times as I was clearing out the brush.
I still had the 10 foot section of Top Rail and 1.25 inch PVC stored in the garage from when I originally intended to do this project a couple years ago, so all I needed to do was break out the Hand Auger ( https://amzn.to/3WYprm3 ) and screw the parts together.
I did not want to make this a permanent install, so I just used some old 4x4 to brace the pole in the hole.
If you did want to make this more permanent, you could drop the Top Rail inside a piece of Fence Post.
btw, Top Rails fit inside Fence Posts, and Fence Posts fit inside Corner Posts.

Hope this helps, feel free to hit me up with any questions.
Eric / K4RZM

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