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Building an antenna mast. Could this work?

Sorry pic isnt drawn to exact specs. Used MSPaint and its a PITA to get exact measurements with that
My plan is to build a semi-portable/temporary install antenna mast from 2x4x10 pressure treat wood. The idea is to create a mast that can be broken down and reassembled for field day or camping activities. Also I want to build this for my home QTH. The landlord said I could have antenna's but couldnt attach anything to the house or hang wire in the trees. I am thinking of building 2 of these so I can stretch a horizontal dipole between them or use one to hang an inverted V from it. I can feed antenna and ground straps through a window or run it out a door jamb. Want to to be disassembled as I dont to leave any wires up while I'm out traveling. I had considered building one from aluminum antenna mast but thought that me a bit too flimsy at the 30ft level plus the metal masting would play havoc with matching and such
The assembly would be something like this. take 1 2x4x10 and cut in half. Clamp 2x4x5 and 2x4x10 together. Drill holes and set 1/2 inch X 6 inch through bolts and tighten them together. Set in bucket of concrete and let set. Drill holes on each remaining peice at about 2 and 4 inches from end of each board. Assemble rest of mast as shown in pic. 4 long bolts at each area where 2x4 butt together for strength and vertical stability. Set 2 shoulder nut ring bolts or something similar for guy wire attachment at about the 25 ft level (havent worked out exactly which kind of hardware to use to attach the guy rope to)
Has anyone ever tried setting up anything like this before? Success or failure? This is what I got in my head and want to kick around the idea before i beguin physical build.
Feedback would be appreciated
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