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Putting up a telephone pole – part 1, the contemplation

[yesterday: 3.5 miles]

One of my next tasks for the transmitter shed is getting a pole set up.

I have the pole, a retired telephone pole.   Its end position is vertical, within 30 feet of the shack, but away from the tower and guy lines as much as possible.  What little googling I’ve done, it sounds like it would take $200+ to get a guy with a truck and auger to come and set the pole.  And supposedly there are ways for a guy to do it with patience and tenacity.

I think I’m going to start by working on the hole. If that wears me out then I’ll go for the truck-and-cash solution.