Installation of the Utility Pole
Article by W4TI
There are many ways to support an amateur radio antenna. Â When I moved to Guntersville, Alabama, in December of 2002, I needed to have an antenna support which would be non-obtrusive, very strong, and permanent. Â I chose to have a utility pole installed, which would provide an antenna height of approximately 13 meters (40 feet) and which would require no guy wires. Â This page shows the process it takes to install such a pole.
That hole is six feet deep.
Bringing in a 45 foot pole. What would we do without the utility right-of-way?
Several large trees had to be removed to make room for the pole.
Next, the pole trailer was maneuvered into position.
The ground wire (solid copper 4 AWG wire) was stapled onto the pole.
Everyone is standing well away from the pole. The crane operator said he had never dropped one – yet.
The plumb line was used to help get the pole straight.
The braces keep the pole straight while everything settles.
The pole is now 39 feet tall, and should make a great antenna support.
Look! No guy wires required!