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.

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.

I have written consent from my neighbours because the chimney stack belongs
to both of us.

I asked on another group but advice not forth coming.

Kindest regards,

Please let us/me know how you go on. Many years ago, it was a white
stick operator that taught me about microprocessors when IBM first
thought about the format of a desk top.

He used to wire his computers around Motorola chips at that time using
wire wrap techniques.

One of the best things he taught me, was never take a step forward, that
I couldn't take back.

Dave