Portable base station antenna mount/tripod recommendation

[fremont]

A bunch of us often go to a friend's place in the country, e.g., hunting trips.  He's interested in using my mobile to set up a "temporary" base station there (using his license) but would rather avoid a permanent base.  Assuming I'd mount a ground plane on a 1"-2" pole, what bases (tripod, etc.) would you recommend I take a look at?

[berkinet]

It all depends on what you are trying to achieve.

 

https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/1977-a-word-on-antennas/

[Jones]

If you want something lightweight that folds down for "just grab-and-go" temporary use, I have had good luck with PA system speaker stands such as:

 

https://www.parts-express.com/peavey-tripod-speaker-stand-ii-56-102-black-100-lb-capacity--248-8586

 

Add a 5-foot mast pipe to the top of this, and your antenna is instantly 12-15 feet in the air.  Add some rope and tent stakes for temporary guy wires if it's windy.

[berkinet]

... Add a 5-foot mast pipe to the top of this, and your antenna is instantly...

A collapsible painter’s pole also works quite well.

[Kugellager]

This is the setup I use to test my small antennas. It is a 5ft TV Tripod with a 15ft slightly modified telescoping window washing pole used as the mast. I have my 1/4 wave ground plane antenna on top. Mast weighs about 2.5 lbs. the whole thing takes 5 minutes to set up and makes for a decent 20 ft of height.

 

John

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