Simple Antenna Mast Setup For OTA Antenna

rcarlson1957

Simple Antenna Mast Setup For OTA Antenna

Have a King Omni Go Portable OTA antenna (normally sits on small tripod). Wanted a mast to put it up higher. Came up with simple and easy solution using: 

Extendable painter’s pole (used 5-12 ft)

Magnetic pick up tool attachment

Push coax connectors

Fishing pole holder or heavy duty suction cups

Just screw magnetic pickup tool adapter to end of painter’s pole and drop in fishing pole pole holder mounted to front of platform or attach to side of camper with dual suction cups and Velcro straps. Set antenna on top of pickup tool attachment (they’re both magnetic and hold nicely). Push on cable to bottom of antenna and other end to coax on side of trailer (or in Nautilus on newer T@Bs. Have Jensen TV scan for channels and you’re up and running. 👍 I may put pipe foam insulation around part of painters pole and attach it to T@B handle with Velcro for extra stability. 

Here’s the parts:

Painter’s pole

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCXHS7G?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_4P3WAP891RTDYDK0YD8B

Magnetic pickup tool attachment

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N8NI7G?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_QQ9J0W5Q0Y5NN7333D5A

Push on coax connectors

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N8NI7G?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_QQ9J0W5Q0Y5NN7333D5A

Fishing pole holder 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FY6395Z?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_XH5WKFV3QSJSBPRYRRVW

Heavy duty suction cups

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FSRQV5G?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_X9K8C5P19FJYQ27T78BC

SLJ

I did something similar with the same antenna but my main goal was to have it be a permanent installation and not have any set-up or take down when traveling so it could be still used in rest areas/parking lots without raising the mast. 1" and 1 1/4" PVC electrical conduit worked well.

rcarlson1957

@SLJ, very nice!