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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I viewed that as a good news / bad news post.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good news: I can’t believe that vendor you found is selling the fiberglass pole sections for $1 ea.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bad news: I am currently trying to sell the complete “Camouflage Screening Support System” from my neighbor’s estate. This uses those same poles but also includes the stabilizing feet, the tripod bracket assembly, guy tie off points, ground stakes and carry bag.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here is an example of a similar, but not exact, complete kit:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/camouflage-screening-support-system-457736563">https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/camouflage-screening-support-system-457736563</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The complete kits can be found online for anywhere from $150 - $300.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I was offering it at NEAR-Fest for $100 / BO.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I’ll reduce the price to $50 for any BARS member interested. All funds continue to be returned to K1TPC’s XYL.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>73,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ken – WO1N<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> bars <bars-bounces@w1hh.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Andy Wallace<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 13, 2024 9:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> Juan Jiménez <k1cpr@bd5.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Reflector BARS <bars@w1hh.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [bars] (Fiberglass poles) Re: BARS December 2024 Newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Juan, thanks for sending this email and publishing in the Newsletter!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Great to know of this source. Nearfest pre Covid used to have a regular dealer in these (I think it was GoVerticalUSA) who sold the fiberglass poles as well as spiders and guy rings - and also the aluminum poles. He no longer comes. It’s a loss!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a doublet wire antenna up and I am using the aluminum poles. They are heavy and unwieldy when stacked - working alone I could only get the 4’ long poles up 24’. But they are trees where none exist. :)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For Marla’s installation we used the fiberglass ones, unguyed, and ice weight on the wire broke one. We used one less pole. Guyed would have helped. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Instead of rebar, I used steel pipe from the hardware store, driven into the ground with a sledge (use a block of wood so the end won’t mushroom). Be sure to have a couple feet above the ground. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>To plan things I took some mesurements - notes below. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hope this helps. The poles are made for camouflage netting and not for “ham antenna heights” but they can work well. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Andy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>KA1GTT<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Need 1.25 inch max OD pipe to drive in ground for aluminum. 1 inch for fiberglass.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Aluminum pole</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Large end </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>OD </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>1.785<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>ID 1.563<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Small end<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>OD 1.563<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>ID 1.33<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Fiberglass pole<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Large end<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>OD 1.78<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>ID 1.56<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Small end<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>OD 1.56<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>ID 1.055<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Nov 26, 2024, at 4:51<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM, Juan Jiménez <<a href="mailto:k1cpr@bd5.com">k1cpr@bd5.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For those of you may be interested, here are additional pictures of my Army tent pole antenna tower.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to purchase tent poles for your own tower, they are available in Easton MA, text Greg at 508-802-0647, he will give you directions. He sells them on the honor system, you grab what you need from the trailer (poles, guide wire stakes, etc.) and if he is not there you leave the money in one of his trucks. <b>Make sure you grab the types of poles with the thicker reinforced end</b>. They are stronger than the other ones. Bring a small ladder to get into the back of the trailer.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you want to use them for an actual tent, he also has the top pieces that spread out and support the tent material. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><20241103_114853.jpg><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><20241103_114916.jpg><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><20241103_114919.jpg><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>73,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>K1CPR<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Juan<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 3:14<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM Kayla Creamer <<a href="mailto:w2iry.kayla@gmail.com">w2iry.kayla@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We've got a great newsletter ready for your reading pleasure. Hard to believe it's the last one of 2024 already! Thanks, as always, to our newsletter editor, Marla, for putting this together every month. Also, thanks to those of you who contributed articles. Without articles, there is no newsletter. If you have something you'd like to submit for a future newsletter, be sure to send it to Marla at <a href="mailto:wa1gsf@comcast.net" target="_blank">wa1gsf@comcast.net</a>. Here's the link for this month's newsletter: <a href="https://bit.ly/Dec2024BARSNewsletter" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/Dec2024BARSNewsletter</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This Wednesday, 12/4, is our monthly membership meeting. Note that the meetings are now hybrid and will take place at the Chelmsford Bible Church at 128 Gorham Street in Chelmsford AND via Zoom at 7 pm EST. Be on the lookout for Zoom info from Bruce over the next couple of days. Annual club elections will be held at this month's meeting. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This month's guest speaker will be an evening with New England Area Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI. Be sure to check out this month's newsletter or <a href="http://w1hh.org/" target="_blank">w1hh.org</a> for more info on Tom and his presentation.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As a reminder, BARS dues run from January 1 through December 31. Dues are just $15 for the year and help pay for the club Zoom account, the website, Field Day activities, etc. If you have not renewed, you can do so online at <a href="https://www.w1hh.org/join-or-renew/" target="_blank">https://www.w1hh.org/join-or-renew/</a>. If you're not sure if you are current or not, email our club treasurer, Bruce Anderson, at <a href="mailto:w1lus@hotmail.com" target="_blank">w1lus@hotmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Wishing a safe and happy Thanksgiving to all!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>73,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kayla<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>W2IRY<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>bars mailing list<br><a href="mailto:bars@w1hh.org" target="_blank">bars@w1hh.org</a><br><a href="http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org" target="_blank">http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>bars mailing list<br><a href="mailto:bars@w1hh.org">bars@w1hh.org</a><br><a href="http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org">http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>