Looking for advice on tripod roof mounts

[Mudfoot]

I'm still looking for a place in the country. I don't want to put up a tower, nor do I want anykind of a pushup pole that needs guying. I want to do this on my house in the village. Saving my $ for tower when I find a place

I want a Cushcraft A148-20T
https://www.cushcraftamateur.com/Product.php?productid=A148-20T

Thinking of using a 5 foot Rohn Tripod mountwith TV rotor with a little thrust bearing. My shingle roof is 5 months old. That antenna andassociated hardware should be much of astrain.

Anyone using a tripod like that? I wouldn't mind a two element quad, either. The mount, rotor, bearing and control cable wouldn't be very expensive.

I want to gab on 2 meter SSB/CW, but the vertical would be handy for my occasional simplex chats.

Also, I think I want to use a power devider with this antenna. Only need one run of 9913F, but lose 3db gain. What say?

 

[Tallman]

https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.a...6046&msclkid=850168eb4cdc111f284f35f581cab82c

 

[Mudfoot]

Nice, way cheaper than Rohn. I was worried about roof leaks. Talked to a friend tonight, said he'd trust it. He's an old roofer. Figured I'd avoid issues with such a light antenna. Never know, though.

Thanks for link.

 

[Tallman]

This will help to make sure no leaks.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Flex-Seal-...3_c_&msclkid=be77f6557ad615ca21feab4baf21c23f

 

[Mudfoot]

I like this 10 footer. Look like a derrick

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/261541094247

 

[BJ radionut]

http://glenmartin.com/roof-top/

http://antennapartsoutlet.com/Pages/Products/GlenMartinPages/RoofTopTowers.html

 

[Mudfoot]

Wow! Those are stout.

 

[Tallman]

I like this 10 footer. Look like a derrick

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/261541094247

Shipping might be kind of high, it doesn't collapse.

 

[Mudfoot]

Yep, minimum $100.