I Built A Homemade Tilt-over Antenna Mast For My System

I recently upgraded my antenna from an Anton 99 to a Maco Alpha V 5/8. I love the thing, but it's a tad taller than the 99.
Along with that, I added an extension to the original 4x4 post that my Antron was mounted to and went up another 18 feet or so, putting the tip of the Maco at roughly 56 feet tall.
In order to keep the entire mast isolated in bad weather, I mounted the mast to a hinge and set it up on a hand cranked pulley system in order to let it down before storms hit.
I will also be adding a junction box for all the connections that I currently have and any that I may need when I add my 4 element Gizmotchy beam later this year.

[@Don.E.63]

I like it, i need the same setup, im currently mounted on the chimney but almost at the point where i don't want to get on the roof anymore. This is the solution, thanks for sharing your design.

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

Good luck!

[@Gordofromthebx]

Awesome 👌. Wish we couldve seen it tilt in action

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

I'm going to get vid pretty soon. The weather has got to get just a bit better.

[@Goosey816]

First comment you said was no was going to probably watch this, your almost at 4k, good job🎉🎉🎉 👍👍👍

[@Haz44Mat]

Would like to see more!

[@hooked911]

Thank you! I have been wanting to build one of these and didnt really know how to go about it.

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

Anytime dude.
Hope this helped somewhat.

[@b4ux1t3-tech]

Man, I was worried I'd be the only one with a, ahem, "creatively engineered" wooden mast. Planning on putting together a mast for my 2M ground plane anyenna that I can put up and take down (no HOA, just a _wife_ owner's association, if you catch my drift). Mine has to pack away completely, but I think that'll be a good feature, as I can always toss it in the car and set it up elsewhere.
Current plans include an 8' 2x2 with a couple holes drilled in the bottom to accept two carriage bolts, pinching the 2x2 between a pair of 2x6's (or whatever I have lying around, either way a whole two boards, so another 8 feet) attached to a heavy base of 2x4s. Sure, I'll only be getting up about 20 feet or so, all told, but I'm hoping it'll get me over the local trees enough to hit some repeaters!

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

Heck no, dude! I'm all about doing things on the cheap but solid. I can't afford an actual tower, and only need about 40 feet of I did have one. So I thought this would be both practical and functional. A win/win to me and my bank account!

[@ranjitfernando5241]

Thanks. Please let us see from step by step how you built it.

[@scottbamasime4338]

I'd love to see it closer next time you take it down..pulleys and cable run...

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

I'll see what I can do. I've got to do some work out there as soon as the weather gets better. I'm going to a 4 element beam.

[@offcamber782]

Love the mast, how far into the ground is that 4x4? Thank you for sharing the build!

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

Around 3 feet

[@dlucks174]

Let's see it in action

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

There's another video on my channel for that

[@junior53329]

That’s bad ass I’d love to know how to make one about 50 ft from tip to bottom

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

I think it'd be pretty easy to do with a larger main pole, bigger than the 4x4 post I'm using. Something like a short telephone pole. And as far as the metal pipe, hell, if you can weld, rigid sprinkler pipe would work.
Sections of that stuff will fit inside of itself.
Larger at the bottom, then to something smaller, then smaller, etc.
Then the only thing to figure out would be the winch, and that's easy enough.
Actually considering doing this very thing with my beams.

[@justawfulgamer7738]

I need more details and a parts list please

[@gunsablazin2975]

I think I missed how tall it is. Also does the worm gear in the winch hold up after a few times up and down? I had one break when raising it. Mine is all metal though. Probably heavier. Yes. Do a vid raising, lowering, and show guy wires? Or none? Thanks.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Very similar to what I want to do. I'd like to know more about the antenna.

[@tonymcclendon-hobbytime7727]

nice

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

Thanks

[@bradleysapp4192]

What kind of pipe is that and where did your buddy get it from?

[@jamesknotts1546]

I watched it

[@jamesknotts1546]

Garage door hinges?

[@Mavv.err.ickk506]

No sir, a 4 or 5 inch strap hinge