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A Simple Tilt-up Pole installation

What you will need

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List of materials

1 ea  1 1/4" galvanized tee
2 ea  1" galvanized ells
1 ea  1" x 5" galvanized nipple
2 ea  1" x 12" galvanized nipples (These can be longer if you want to go deeper in the ground)
1 ea  21 foot length of 1 1/4" galvanized pipe
2 ea  1 1/2" EMT conduit straps

2 ea  1/4" x 1 1/2" lag screws w/washers
2 - 3 bags of concrete mix




Put the base together

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Assemble the pipe fitting as shown


Cement it in the ground

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The assembly is placed in a 1 foot square and 1 foot deep hole and cemented into place.   It only has to hold the pressure of tilting the pole up, so it does not require much concrete mix




Install your antenna 

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With the pole tilted down (I used a sawhorse to hold it up off the ground) it is easy to install the antenna and coax.

Depending on the antenna mount, you may need to add a 1 1/4" x 1" bell reducer and a short 1" nipple to the top of the pole to facilitate installation of your antenna bracket.


                                                  The picture below shows the pole attached to the base.


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Tilt the pole up and attach it to your fascia

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Tilt the pole up and attach it to the fascia with the straps.  I leaned the pole against my ladder to hold it upright and then attached it to the house.  You may think of other ways to attach the pole but make sure it will withstand any anticipated winds. 



My fastening point is about half way up the pole so it is pretty solid.   While there will always be some movement at the top of the pole, it is minimal.


Connect a good ground between the pole and ground rod.




The finished installation

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Here is the finished installation of the pole


Note that I also have my weather station on this pole.



This is simple way to put up your antenna and still have it serviceable by simply tilting it down to change antennas or other components.


My finished antenna height is about 25 feet.


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