fishing poles

[dcwuk]

I am thinking of putting up a trapped dipole of approx 54 feet in length.
Fixing at the house end of the garden is not a problem but at the other end there is only a perimeter fence and i am wondereing wheter i could use a 7-8m fishing pole to support the dipole or will it bend too much.
I know that some people use a alloy pole with a fishing pole on top.
Opinions and suggestions please gentleman and ladies if present
regards
dcw

[fez]

You can use one but not all of it. You may only be able to use it half the pole as it will become too bendy.

[northern35s]

A full length fishing pole will bend a lot, whether it is too much depends on how you construct your dipole, but with it being trapped I would venture that the fishing pole isn't up to the job. Why not invest in a 20' scaffold pole, a good guy rope, and some isolators, that should do the trick.

[MrWeetabix]

or off-set it from the end of the garden and use a guy line to the perimiter fence. :-)

[nordhavn]

I use roofing batons , not as long as fishing poles but you can screw them to walls etc . & i bought a bundle of 20 for £4 something .

[dcwuk]

You can use one but not all of it. You may only be able to use it half the pole as it will become too bendy.

That where my thinking was going, getting a 10m pole for example but only using 6-7m of it.
Appreciate yours and others input
I need to get the aerial at approx 25m so maybe an alloy pole and a fishing pole on top?
I have a hustler vertical which i could use at ground level but i am in two minds about it and the need to for ground radials in the small area i have to work in.
I expect i will put both of them up and see how i get on.
cheers
dcw

[fez]

have a look at the ex military fibreglass masts, Cost about £50. I think they are about 5m tall.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLANSMAN-MILITARY ... 518a28841d

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLANSMAN-MILITARY ... 230548dc38

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLANSMAN-MILITARY ... 51905efef0

come with guy ropes, spikes and rings.

I have a set here and they are great.

[dcwuk]

Thanks for the links, another option for me to ponder

[JamesA]

Ooh nice Fez, not seen those before.

Im using about 5 meters of a 10m pole for my inverted L and its pretty solid. You can tape the joints too if you plan on leafing it up for any length of time. The other 5 meters is currently holding the middle of it up until i can get up on the roof and fix up a pulley to the chimney to putt it up proper.

[dcwuk]

Thanks Jamesa
I am having a look at all my options now,those military masts do look tempting though.
regards
dcw

[Black_Pirate]

i would try the fishing pole just dont us e the last 2 sections if you want it more solid spray some gap filler down it and let it set solid job done . . How about a sea rod frm a car boot ? 10 quid job done

[Copy the Pacman]

What about this - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

Maybe only good enough to support a centre fed wire dipole ?

[ballores]

i use a windsurfer pole aquired off freecycle comes in 2 pieces with a glass pole on top and a wheel rim in the bush to locate the base and stop it kicking out comes down easily