On 17/07/2010 22:45, the_constructor wrote:
Being a white stick radio operator, I have to find someone to put the
antenna up on the chimney stack for me, but before I do, I need some advice
please.

Obviously, a small pole needs to be attached to the chimney stack so that
the antenna which is a glass fibre aerial weighing 0.9Kg can be fitted just
above the stack itself. Neither I nor my neighbour have chimney pots.

I would estimate that the pole would be overall about 3 feet long and then
the antenna fitted at the top of the pole to clear the stack.

At this point, I have to ask is the antenna for V/UHF, or HF use? If the
latter, I would advise a double lashing kit.

Should I use 1 or 2 lashing kits to hold the pole. The pole will be 2" alli
scaffold, already obtained, curtousy of the housing refurbishment
contractors.

Have you gone for the thick walled stuff, or the zip up type?

Dave