G5RV Jr antenna up, almost

[ke0me]

Received my Jackite 28 ft pole today.

So, as the eager ham, I wanted to put it up and check how the G5RV jr (in the package for months now) would work.

Don't mind that the temperature is 100 degrees, I'll just drink water and move slow.

I removed the top 2 sections of the pole, they didn't look too sturdy to support the antenna, so now I have a 23 ft pole.

But putting the ladder mount on the 5er ladder at 5 ft height, Im back at 28 ft.

All going well, just about ready to hook up the rig, and BOOM, lightning.

Game over, mast is retracted, all the toys put up, maybe tomorrow I can finish it and get some pics.

Will report when I get it done.