Jean, it does hold the antenna for HDTV. That pole is aluminum, called mr long arm. It has held up very well. Thinking of getting four more to use as side tent supports, because the steel ones have rusted so much. Also, Velcro straps are used to hold antenna to wheel jack. I cut the roller part off the paint roller and use the handle to screw into the pole. So antenna canbe unscrewed from pole for storage.