Old Boy Scout trick - With the antenna in place at the top of the mast and using something like the sky hook (I have a similar 3d printed one) lie the mast down, take two of the guy ropes/tent pegs and spread them out just wide enough that they're a little longer than the base of the mast, raise the mast and pull the two guy ropes taught (tension holds the mast upright), anchor the third rope/peg. Goes up in about 15 seconds.
I went to Fleet Farm and picked up the long fishing pole like this mast. Going to try it this summer. I've heard the last tip section is fragile on the fishing pole.
My skeeter trick for field days, etc. I wipe down exposed arms etc. with tea tree shampoo. Sometimes I'll cut it down with a bit of water. Your camera picked up some monster mosquitos! Keep 'em in Texas! Louisiana has enough! 😉
@@temporarilyoffline They are pretty bad this year over here in Leesville (Fort Polk "Johnson") right close to Lake Vernon. The bites are more intense, and the itch lasts forever! Thanks for the tip though. I had already just ordered a Skyhook and just got it in. It is a 2-6. I'm ordering the 3-8 and some extras today. 73 and thanks.
love the 1 rope idea ! have to try that. I have both DX commander 10 meter mast. the green one is a expedition antenna. need to get that ham stop and roller cams . great for my POTA kit. Bugs getting bad in NY as well. very damp spring now 90F day. lots of cell phones dropping calls internet lag even my internet acting weird. some pages load just fine. others wont load pic's or a odd error and hit refresh and loads fine. some you tube video's lag and drop video rez to 480 DPI and others do 1080P or 4K fine.my cell carrier telling me solar storms effecting areas of our coverage . this is the same on Ham radio bands . getting reports part of Canada power grid down due to solar storm . I got the Home Depot orange tant stakes . work just fine. I am not Shure of Ham Stop being all metal and touching DX commander antenna wires. I use the black plastic clamp in kit. I fallowed Callum's instructions and works SUPER ! some times we read directions first . 73's
OMG! I will second those! Stra it on your belt, no mosquitos! And there's one that goes on top of a fuel can too that you can put on your operating table.
Old Boy Scout trick - With the antenna in place at the top of the mast and using something like the sky hook (I have a similar 3d printed one) lie the mast down, take two of the guy ropes/tent pegs and spread them out just wide enough that they're a little longer than the base of the mast, raise the mast and pull the two guy ropes taught (tension holds the mast upright), anchor the third rope/peg. Goes up in about 15 seconds.
I've used that technique too, I have another one to share as well. Stay tuned.
Those rope rollers make it a cinch, especially for the knot impaired. Love that one rope system.
Cinch - heh. I see what you did there!
You make it look SOOOO easy that I think I may need to get a DX Commander.. :)
It's a fun antenna if you're stationary!
Great job Steve, while enduring army of mosquitos no less. Thank you!
I suffer for my art!
This is very cool! I use an umbrella mount, does the job very well for a 10 meters fishing pole . 73!
Sounds good... Maybe a bit hard to carry to a park 😂
@@temporarilyoffline the umbrella mount is a coil with a spike. It doesn’t weight more than 200 grams
@ve2zdx ha! I was thinking of one of those big heavy sand filled contraptions!
I went to Fleet Farm and picked up the long fishing pole like this mast. Going to try it this summer.
I've heard the last tip section is fragile on the fishing pole.
Probably is, a good trick for that is to collapse it down one or more sections and glue it in - reenforces it and makes it so you don't forget.
Oh! you mean Tent Pegs, I get it. Nice little demo TO much appreciated. I'll have to find those rope rollers they look super handy.
Link in the description for the rollers!
Thanks Steve I'm sure I looked lol
@@Paddy_Roche No worries, I was responding from my phone or I'd have sent the link. Fast Life!
You are the Guy Steve, move demo. Cool parts for the setup.
Kevin! Hoping to get to hamcon:Zion - you gonna be there?
Nice job as always TO 👍
Cheap pays off!
My skeeter trick for field days, etc. I wipe down exposed arms etc. with tea tree shampoo. Sometimes I'll cut it down with a bit of water. Your camera picked up some monster mosquitos! Keep 'em in Texas! Louisiana has enough! 😉
They were pretty bad... like I was their first taste of blood!
@@temporarilyoffline They are pretty bad this year over here in Leesville (Fort Polk "Johnson") right close to Lake Vernon. The bites are more intense, and the itch lasts forever! Thanks for the tip though. I had already just ordered a Skyhook and just got it in. It is a 2-6. I'm ordering the 3-8 and some extras today. 73 and thanks.
This is way cool, because I can turn the easiest plan into a one-man three stooges episode! And I have tons of parachute chord, so this is perfect!
What better thing to do with paracord?
Steve! Thanks for sharing that technique. Appreciate you adding knowledge to my limited bag of tricks. 73 de Bill
Glad to help
That roller cam looks good. Shame it is not sold outside of the USA as it would be a decent thing to have.
They are just getting started. I feel like I've see it before in sailing gear stores though if that helps.
Impressive systematic approach to guying🤤
Thanks! I Try.
...that's dead easy. I think even *I* could do it!
I think you could!
love the 1 rope idea ! have to try that. I have both DX commander 10 meter mast. the green one is a expedition antenna. need to get that ham stop and roller cams . great for my POTA kit. Bugs getting bad in NY as well. very damp spring now 90F day. lots of cell phones dropping calls internet lag even my internet acting weird. some pages load just fine. others wont load pic's or a odd error and hit refresh and loads fine. some you tube video's lag and drop video rez to 480 DPI and others do 1080P or 4K fine.my cell carrier telling me solar storms effecting areas of our coverage . this is the same on Ham radio bands . getting reports part of Canada power grid down due to solar storm . I got the Home Depot orange tant stakes . work just fine. I am not Shure of Ham Stop being all metal and touching DX commander antenna wires. I use the black plastic clamp in kit. I fallowed Callum's instructions and works SUPER ! some times we read directions first . 73's
The hamstop gadget isn't to replace the dxcommander non-conductive spreaders - its actually made for the military masts. Good stuff!
Great video!! Dang mosquito’s!! Enjoyed!!73
Thanks for watching!
cool way of guying...
Thanks John!
No Ace Rimmer technique?
Smoke me a kipper, i'll be back for breakfast - You're like one of 3 people that would make that reference.
@@temporarilyoffline I had figured on a, "what a guy!" sort of thought given the subject matter of the video.
@@TWX1138 season 1 was a bit rough, but after that it just kept getting better.
Thermacell MR450 Mosquito Repeller will keep mosquitos away! Get one and make review video! You will not be disappointed!
I've heard of those! On the list. Thanks Arne!
OMG! I will second those! Stra it on your belt, no mosquitos! And there's one that goes on top of a fuel can too that you can put on your operating table.
'I'm not your guy buddy!
Well you're not my Buddy Guy either???
“short 10 meter mast”, is there a long 10 Meter mast 😊
There is actually. This one collapses to 26", the other one collapses to ~50"
KM9G de NN9G. Nice video! I received a 6 pack of one-way cam pulleys with something I ordered. Now I know what to do with them! Thanks! 73
Right on!