Casey Bralla via plug on 9 Feb 2022 09:31:46 -0800


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[PLUG] Way Off Topic: Raise a Weather Station Mast

Sorry for off-topic, but you guys are clever and creative.  (I was going
to say "good looking", but that was too much of a stretch :) )

I want to mount a wired (not wireless) wind speed and direction sensor
about 6 feet above the peak of my 2-story house.  The simplest way would
be to mount a TV antennae pole on the side of the house, but his has 2
major problems:

1.  I'm afraid of heights and can't climb a ladder that high to install it

2.  I want to be able to service the unit about once per year, so it's
gotta be accessible


So here are some of my ideas:

1.  Use a telescoping pole mounted to the side of the house at "step
ladder height" (where I am comfortable).  Not sure where to get a
telescoping pole.

2.  Hire somebody to mount it, and to retrieve it when service is needed

3.  Build a ground-anchored hinged pole that I can use pulleys and
cables to raise into position, then lock somehow

4.  Mount the station away from the house at step ladder height and run
a wire to it.

Anybody got any brilliant ideas?

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