Originally posted by paradiselost
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Well, BTW thanks for the designation info of my receiver.
Anyway, for the past few days searching for materials to use for my pole mast. I figured it out that I will be using GI pipe instead of a aluminum square tube as planned.
The square tubes I've checked here in my area seems to flex even if it's the thick one I've checked. That means it's I will either use pipe of 1" or 3/4" pipe (not sure if it's Schedule 40 or Schedule 80).
Initially, local shops here offer pipes for that are 6 meters (20 ft) long.
Here is initial draft for raising the mast pole.
ANTENNA draft.jpg
Some concerns so far before proceeding to the next step.
1.) Clamps used for securing the post - I actually have those spare J-pole mount used mostly in DTH dish. My idea was that I'll use it as a holding plate for the mast then anchor the plate with expansion bolts on the concrete wall post. I'll just have to figure it out how to secure it tightly probably use some bolts/nuts and galvanized wire. Any helpful ideas would be great.
2.) Connecting the receiver to UPS - I'm actually planning to get a UPS due to unavoidable power interruptions these coming days. I'm not quite sure if it's safe to leave the UPS always turn on just in case if I'm out of house during my working hours since hosting FR24 requires steady connection of power.
3.) Self-amalgamating tape - where do I find this one? Not sure if those folks in our big hardware shop (Citi Hardware) knows this kind of tape or its equivalent.
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