Sources for used telescoping masts, flagpoles??

[AG5T]

Anyone have any good ideas on where to find used telescoping masts, flagpoles, etc.?? Looking for something about 40 feet tall.

[K2OWK]

Hello AG5T, EBay is a prime source. Army surplus stores are another.

73s

K2OWK

[N0FPE]

I personally would not touch a used telescoping mast. Too many chances of problems. But if that's what ya want i agree with the Military surplus angle. Or Craig's list

Dan/NØFPE

[W0DV]

I have used steal, telescoping masts, they work great. I bought one from a local TV store years back. In recent years, I have been using fiberglass masts, military surplus mast that were used to erect tents. They come in 4 foot sections. Some come as a kit with a carry bag, guys rings and tent steaks. They work very well for me. Portable, light, easy to setup. I use mildew resistant rope to guy the mast. I have 2 masts setup. One is 40' and the other is 32'. They support multiple wire dipoles, including a G5RV, and a 2 meter/400 vertical. Had a strong thunderstorm go through our neighborhood last spring. There were several downed trees, powerlines. My fiberglass masts remain

It depends what you are looking to do of course. I enjoy a low profile, somewhat portable station.

[K7KBN]

Wouldn't it be illegal to "steal"? 

[W0DV]

Wouldn't it be illegal to "steal"? 

Yup...looks like I misplelled "stake" as well, I used "steak".

[K7KBN]

Wouldn't it be illegal to "steal"? 

Yup...looks like I misplelled "stake" as well, I used "steak".

"Misplelled"? 

I noticed the "stake" right after I posted, but it wasn't as if anyone's life was at steak or anything...

[K1HC]

Fair Radio Sales in Ohio used to have a lot of military surplus antenna masts so you might try checking them out on the web. I have also seen at Hamvention a company in the fleamarket area that even had surplus masts that were hydraulic so there is a lot of potential out there for sources.