Just a slight clarification to Tom's posting, and some additional information.
The Mast Co. (www.tmastco.com) Does Not sell NEW electric utility hot
sticks/poles. I do offer NEW heavy duty fiberglass telescopic poles suitable for ham
use.
I do occassionally get hot stick/pole units from my local utility just like
Tom's group. I have to buy them as surplus property; the trashed units are
worthless. I check and clean the units to make them suitable for ham use. They
are not featured on my web site due to the sporadic availability. I do have a
significant quantity of spare sections; however, they are missing the
all-important spring-loaded button assemblies that lock the sections together when
you telescope them.
If you want a new unit, the best way is to contact an electrical supply
company that caters to the utility industry. Be prepared to pay from $250.00 to
$500.00 per pole depending on overall length and attachment features. The 2
major manufacturers are Hastings (www.hfgp.com) and A. B. Chance. These
manufacturers are not interested in providing their products to the ham community -
been there, tried that.
73,
Henry - K4TMC
www.TMastCo.com
a K2 user also
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