Placeholder for future info.
Every year, I get to spend a weekend in the woods up at a camp that my XYL spent time at in her youth as a camp counselor. It’s a wonderful environment, and truly a treasure to get to experience. Once I got started in ham radio, I started bringing my gear with. We were at 1800ft AGL, why not??
Gear Choices
Antenna Masts
https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/search?q=fishing+pole&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all
https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeare-TSP20-Six-Piece-Wonderpole-Fishing/dp/B000FFQOSW https://www.amazon.com/BW6-Black-Widow-Telescoping-Fishing/dp/B000B5A6WQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=BW6+rod&qid=1553704594&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-1-spell https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H8PITNU?fbclid=IwAR0YJnw7frnWiIJGFdi3C-3nNrtbZ51EdaB1vTKbaHmlQtDH8F4_wD3Au_w https://www.ebay.com/itm/Military-Camo-Camouflage-Net-Support-POLES-ONLY-12-Aluminum-Antenna-Mast-Poles/323553765408?hash=item4b554ea820:g:MR4AAOSw6rxbcYbZ http://www.n0hyd.com/p/portable-qrp-antenna.html
Portable Antenna Options
End-Fed Antennas (EFHW)
Actually, End-Fed Half-wave antennas.
See the antenna section for details.