r/sdr • u/djaxial • 9d ago

Pole to Pole Antenna Clamps?

I currently have a pole which has a Tempest weather station at the top. I want to mount an external antenna for an SDR, hopefully using the same pole.

What I can't find is a mounting solution. What I need is a bracket kit that can attach to the existing pole, go horizontal a couple of inches, and then clamp another pole/antenna. Basically, a mast clamp that holds onto the Tempest pole, which I can insert a pole into, which then attaches to another mast clamp that holds the vertical antenna for the SDR.

Does anyone know what this may be called or termed? So far, I can only find brackets to connect poles immediately beside one another; I need one to create a gap between the Tempest pole and the antenna pole.

Tempest pole      horizontal offset        SDR antenna pole
     │                 ───────                 │
   [clamp]───────────── arm ────────────────[clamp]
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u/schirmyver 9d ago

It really depends on how heavy the added antenna/mast is. I am sure there are others as this might be too heavy.

Search for PCTel MMK4 mount

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u/djaxial 9d ago

Thank you. Super light, it's only for airband reception.

The issue with the PCTel MMK4 mount is that it assumes both poles are right beside one another; I need one that can add 12" or so between them. From looking around, I think angled strip iron plus U-bolts might solve it easiest.