Field Antenna Support Photos
last updated 30 November 2024.
A random collection of photos of field antenna supports. More will be added over time.
ARRL Field Day! The HF yagi is supported on a 10m (32 feet) sectional mast (military mast sections) and secured with 3 guy ropes. It was set up by 3 people. The rope on the right end of the boom is the “Armstrong” antenna rotator. The beam on the trailer/caravan is for 6m. The ground drops off abruptly on the left side of the photo.
A quick and easy temporary anchor for a VHF portable mast in a field.
2m quad mounted on a vehicle for transmitter hunting while in motion. The stiff wire elements have been rearranged several times by tree branches.
Temporary mast lashed to a fence post to support an inverted vee for 160 / 80 / 40m NVIS coverage. I walked over 1 km ( 1/2 mile ) tuning the 160m elements.
70cm yagi on a sectional mast tied to a street sign using a handkerchief.
Telescoping fiberglass pole holding a vertical wire antenna, just leaning against the branches of a dead tree.
Tripod originally for mounting a television antenna on a roof, holding a VHF vertical antenna. Note that this method of mounting a “Ringo” antenna requires additional insulation at the top of the mast so it doesn’t short out the internal capacitor.
Telescoping fiberglass mast secured to road sign with bungee cords.
Bipod to hold the end of a wire antenna without driving stakes in the lawn, while keeping the antenna and rope at a safe height.