I wrote a three-part series of articles entitled "How to Build a Long-Range Wi-Fi System" that is still available with Part #1 starting at http://goo.gl/VpO8F. In that article, I described how I installed an external antenna on the back of my motor home that allows me to connect to wi-fi networks a quarter-mile away and sometimes even further.
In Part #3 of the article (available at http://goo.gl/IgkvI), I described the masts that I used. My first experiment was with a military surplus set of ten four-foot long fiberglass poles. That didn't work very well. The poles were big, heavy, awkward to install, and looked ugly. It got stares in the campground. I later discovered a telescoping aluminum flagpole mount made for recreational vehicles. Although it is described as a flag pole, this mast is perfect for use with a small to medium sized antenna on top! I use it for both my wi-fi antenna and for a television antenna that works a lot better than the one installed at the factory on the motor home's roof.
Do you talk a lot on your cell phone? If so, this article is not for you. However, for me and a few million others who talk for less than 200 or 300 minutes per month, the Cult of Mac web site shows how to save at least $1,000 on your cell phone bill over the next two years. If you keep your (new) cell phone even longer, the savings will increase even further.
This is a great plan for any RV owners who only need a cell phone for a few weeks of the year or only for weekend camping trips.
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