Overview

SOTAbeams Tactical Mini Compact Ultra-Portable Telescopic Mast

SOTAbeams Tactical Mini Compact Ultra-Portable Telescopic Mast is small enough to fit in a backpack. It is tall enough to support an antenna, strong enough to withstand the elements and light enough that you can carry it with you anywhere you go!

Portable operators need something lightweight and transportable to support their antennas. The Tactical Mini was designed with those features in mind. Even in the most demanding situations the Tactical Mini will not let you down. A great support for the Band Hopper 2 and Band Hopper 3 it is also the perfect support for a ground-plane antenna for 20M, dipoles and end-fed half wave antennas.

SOTAbeams Tactical Mini Features:

* Heavy gauge pole sections—the perfect balance of strength, stiffness, and weight for more demanding applications
* Super short-packed length for easy transport in a backpack
* Fits in aircraft carry-on baggage (always check before flying)
* The very best extended length for tactical use in extreme conditions
* Telescopic - perfect for rapid deployment
* Military colors for low visual signature
* Camouflage carry bag with draw string
* Built-in base shock absorber
* Non-conducting low-loss fiberglass construction
* Hollow top-section allows wires to be fed through
* Screw-cap base allows field repairs and section swap-outs
* Perfect for use with the Band Hopper antenna range

Detailed Specifications:

-- Extended length: 19.6 ft. (6 meters) - Lengths approximate
-- Packed length: 22.1 in. (56 cm)
-- Number of sections: 11
-- Wall thickness: 0.04 in. (1 mm) bottom and top
-- Weight: 1.5 lbs. (0.7 kg)
-- Mast Material: heavy-duty glass-fiber composite (non-conducting for best RF performance)
-- Tube diameter: Top 0.16 in. (4 mm); Base 1.53 in. (39 mm)
-- Base cap diameter: 1.85 in. (47 mm)
-- Tube color: Pantone 19-0622 TPX Military Olive
-- Mast sections hollow to the top
-- Supplied with camouflage carry bag with drawstring
-- High impact foam shock absorber built into base.

FAQ:

-- The mast is made of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) = Fiberglass. This is an insulator with excellent RF properties (very low loss).
-- The packed length can be reduced to 21.3 in. (54.2 cm) by removing the top and bottom caps—useful in some airline carry-on bags. The maximum dimension for an airline carry-on bag is typically 22 x 14 x 9 in. (56 x 35 x 22 cm).
-- Friction lock: pull each section firmly with a twisting motion for best lock. When erecting always start with the smallest section. When taking down always start with the largest section.
-- Mast sections may be removed by unscrewing the endcap at the bottom of the mast, pulling out the shock absorber and removing unwanted sections. Always replace the shock absorber before use.

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