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MarkS- Wish it could be a pre-cursor of some sort--just not going to happen here. Sure, I'll move in a few years and then I will have the ability for a nice antenna farm. Can't put anything inside the pole however. Just won't work well if at all. There are better ways. Thanks for the shack comments. Been a ham op since 1973. MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!

Thank you everyone. I found the author thanks to Sue. To answer the confusion, yes, I am in a legal fight with my Homeowner's Association (Williamsburg Bluffs). They say my US Flag on a 20' mast is illegal. There are NO restrictions in the CC&Rs here regarding flag poles. They want to try to put in in the category of "structures". No, my pole is not permanent. It does stand 15' away from a permanently installed basetball hoop of my neighbors. Yes, it is tasteful and attractive. In Virginia, a law was put on the books in 2000 (Code of VA 55-513.1) which in summary says UNLESS the homeowner's regulations have specific size limitations on a FLAGPOLE, then a homeowner may fly the flag of the US, Commonwealth, or armed forces by reasonable means. I filed suit against my association in November in the Circuit Court of York County. They have not yet responded. Court date has yet to be set. It is VERY sad that an American must sue other Americans for the right to fly Old Glory in an honerable way. If I don't do this, the next thing is the flags flown off the porch will be deemed "inappropriate" and we will end up with meerly a flag sticker in the window. Three Virginia attoneys have told me I should win this suit. That includes the attorney at our state capital who WROTE the law. Letters of support are welcome at flag@rothweb.net PS Sorry about the typo earlier (fly vs flay).

I was surprised (and honored) with someone who dropped off a custom plaque due to my fight in my neighborhood to flay the US flag. He left it with my wife so I had no time to thank him properly. Maybe someone here can help me? The patriotic poem named 'It's Just a Piece of Cloth' was "signed" by THE BEAVER PATROL SR-605. The back has a signature which reads MARK (or MATT) PHISSING. The last name may be read wrong. An internet search leads me to believe the Beaver Patrol is linked to the Scouts or American Legion; I just don't know. Can anyone help me with the author or the group? Joe Williamsburg, VA