Original article from: Wayne Sarosi 
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SUBJECT: Tower Series,part 4
 PUSH_UP MASTS:
 This is an inexpensive way to raise small HF beams,HF verticals and HF wire
antennas. It is also a good support for VHF and UHF beams and omnis.
 The best push-up mast I have found for the money is the mast sold by Radio
Shack. They may sell different brands of masts around the country,but the 
nes
in Florida are excellent.
 The masts come with guy tie-off points at each section,cotter pin holes
(change the pins out for bolts) and hand operated locking screws.
 Some of the good points are cost, ease of installation, easy care,and easy
transport. They also make good tower drive-shafts.
 Some bad points,they can fold over in a storm with a beam on board,they are
good lightning rods,once kinked,they're not worth a plug nickel.
 Overall,the push-up mast has probably made it to more field days than any
other type of transported support in the history of ham radio.
 It's a good support that will last many years and serve the amateur well.
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 TUBULAR TOWERS:
 You have seen these advertised in many Amateur Radio magazines.
 They are expensive, especially when a motor drive is added.
 I know of only one person that owns one of these types and he enjoys it.
 The tower has some good points as related to me.
 It's eye appealing to the neighbors,easy to operate,and good for storing the
antenna at low heights when not used. It does however require some 
aintenance
and TLC. You can't neglect them or they'll pay you back in spades.
-WS
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