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Nightlinks
Junior Member
Username: Nightlinks
Post Number: 35
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 1:00 am: | 
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Hello,
I'm braking my head looking for hardware to install my antenna in the roof of my building. I'm going to use a 10 FT. mast from radio shack for my antron 99. The problem is that i don't want to make no more than 4 wholes so i need something that would hold up on strong winds.
Anyone know where i can buy a bracket and strong screws from?
CEF#1021
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Jjk9
Member
Username: Jjk9
Post Number: 70
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 - 9:28 am: |
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I've used a 5' tripod (roof mt) with excellent results on an Imax... I strongly recommend the 5' over a 3' model for strength.
KB3SER CEF969 NE Asst Net Control 11m and 10m
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Foxhunter
Intermediate Member
Username: Foxhunter
Post Number: 156
Registered: 4-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 11:33 pm: |
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You can buy them from Radio Shack, they are called TV antenna mast mounting brackets and they come in a number of different styles and configurations to choose from. You can go on their website and see what I mean. They are for mounting TV antenna masts to roofs, eves, chimneys etc. Pick the one (or pair) that will work best for you. Most are fairly adjustable too.
Buy an appropriate-sized concrete/masonry drillbit, and a few concrete/masonry "anchors". Won't cost too much. Although not critical, it is really a good idea to treat both the anchors themselves as well as the bracket mounting hardware with some type of sealant.
The anchors can have a very strong epoxy applied to them or in the holes you drilled just prior to installing them, something like a little JB Weld or Epoxy-stick putty.
The bracket mounting hardware bolts and/or screws etc can have the "Loctite Blue" semi-permanent applied to them to give them some locking ability, while at the same time still removable.
There are other schemes to mounting in masonry that work nearly just as well, just stop in to a Home Depot or hardware store and they will readily have just what you need. It's good to do it right the first time when you install the brackets, things have a way of working loose after a while swaying back & forth in the wind.
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Nightlinks
Junior Member
Username: Nightlinks
Post Number: 43
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 7:33 pm: |
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Sorry Jjk9 that's what i need 
Thanks Foxhunter,
Where i want to mount the mast is about 4 to 5 ft. high. I purchased today a 10 ft. mast from radioshack. I'm a bit worry that the mast might be a bit too long. I purchased the 10 ft. mast after reading the antron manual and it said they recommend a 9'+ mast. I was thinking about cutting it down to 9'.
At what point someone needs to use guide wires?
CEF#1021
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16763
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 8:48 am: |
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Nightlinks,
You should always use Guy Wires Anytime that you think the wind could possibly cause damage to your antenna setup or structure that the antenna is mounted to.
Lon ~ Tech808
N9CEF ~ EN50mk
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