HeyCharlie I bought a very long, lightweight copy stand pole. It's quite convenient to set up and use; you can secure it with a wind rope for added stability.
HeyCharlie Muffin Approximately 1.2 meters long, with a storage length similar to that of a lamppost, but weighing several times more. Mine is 6 meters long.
BA7NNC-JOE Currently, we are using 11-meter poles to create the trenches, and then retract them to 1.28 meters. This allows us to lay the vehicle's tail box horizontally in the trench, which fits perfectly.