Old Boy Scout trick - With the antenna in place at the top of the mast and using something like the sky hook (I have a similar 3d printed one) lie the mast down, take two of the guy ropes/tent pegs and spread them out just wide enough that they're a little longer than the base of the mast, raise the mast and pull the two guy ropes taught (tension holds the mast upright), anchor the third rope/peg. Goes up in about 15 seconds.

Those rope rollers make it a cinch, especially for the knot impaired. Love that one rope system.

Great job Steve, while enduring army of mosquitos no less. Thank you!

Nice job as always TO 👍

This is way cool, because I can turn the easiest plan into a one-man three stooges episode! And I have tons of parachute chord, so this is perfect!

I went to Fleet Farm and picked up the long fishing pole like this mast. Going to try it this summer. I've heard the last tip section is fragile on the fishing pole.

My skeeter trick for field days, etc. I wipe down exposed arms etc. with tea tree shampoo. Sometimes I'll cut it down with a bit of water. Your camera picked up some monster mosquitos! Keep 'em in Texas! Louisiana has enough! 😉

...that's dead easy. I think even *I* could do it!

love the 1 rope idea ! have to try that. I have both DX commander 10 meter mast. the green one is a expedition antenna. need to get that ham stop and roller cams . great for my POTA kit. Bugs getting bad in NY as well. very damp spring now 90F day. lots of cell phones dropping calls internet lag even my internet acting weird. some pages load just fine. others wont load pic's or a odd error and hit refresh and loads fine. some you tube video's lag and drop video rez to 480 DPI and others do 1080P or 4K fine.my cell carrier telling me solar storms effecting areas of our coverage . this is the same on Ham radio bands . getting reports part of Canada power grid down due to solar storm . I got the Home Depot orange tant stakes . work just fine. I am not Shure of Ham Stop being all metal and touching DX commander antenna wires. I use the black plastic clamp in kit. I fallowed Callum's instructions and works SUPER ! some times we read directions first . 73's

Steve! Thanks for sharing that technique. Appreciate you adding knowledge to my limited bag of tricks. 73 de Bill

That roller cam looks good. Shame it is not sold outside of the USA as it would be a decent thing to have.

This is very cool! I use an umbrella mount, does the job very well for a 10 meters fishing pole . 73!

Great video!! Dang mosquito’s!! Enjoyed!!73

Oh! you mean Tent Pegs, I get it. Nice little demo TO much appreciated. I'll have to find those rope rollers they look super handy.

You are the Guy Steve, move demo. Cool parts for the setup.

cool way of guying...

Impressive systematic approach to guying🤤

Thermacell MR450 Mosquito Repeller will keep mosquitos away! Get one and make review video! You will not be disappointed!

No Ace Rimmer technique?

“short 10 meter mast”, is there a long 10 Meter mast 😊

'I'm not your guy buddy!

KM9G de NN9G. Nice video! I received a 6 pack of one-way cam pulleys with something I ordered. Now I know what to do with them! Thanks! 73