Most older hams use their electrical and mechanical knowledge and experience to build antennas and accessories. Buying decent equipment used, at swap meets is also what many hams do. It's a tradition, for those of us who don't have lots of money to throw at gear, which we may use twice and later re-sell for a fraction of what we originally paid.
I have 34' with an Ed Fong J-Pole at the top and a ham stick 30m dipole further down. I bought a 50' just as Gigaparts got them (thanks to your Friday Ham Buying guide video Jason) and I am glad I did. I got a much lower price than what is available today. I have a Moxon 6 meter on the 50' but about 15 foot down. Those poles are absolutely great. BTW, for mounting, I have both of mine strapped to the metal fence rails like you have in your backyard Jason using those bungie ball straps that Harbor freight sells. I set the pole on the ground and strap it 3 to 5 times. It is now loose enough to armstrong rotate the Moxon. I love those poles. They are super strong and will not blow around in the wind.
If you've ever tried to set up a 50' fiberglass mast you will see why these are worth the price. The weight and flexibility of fiberglass makes it a sloppy mess if you don't have it guyed right before you get it in the air. I sold my 2 Max Gain fiberglass and now own 4 of the carbon fibers. 2 for my dipole in the back yard and 2 for portable ops.
The fact that you didn't even use it on field day let's me know there are more cost effective options out there. I wouldn't want to damage an $800 loaner either. A Stepir Vertical can be purchased for not much more than that pole and a premade OCF dipole and balun. I'm a little cranky cause I was saving for one before the price went up. Now I gotta consider fiberglass. (I can't afford StepIr either...just saying) 73's
Well, I guess you can believe whatever you want to, but I purchased this mast from Gigaparts. It isn't a loaner. And yes, they did give me a discount in exchange for doing some vids, because I know that question will come up. There are many options available in the market today - this is one of them. At no time did I ever say you had to sell every other option available and purchase only this mast. But also the rising costs were due to rising costs of material and shipping, which I mention in the video also. You will see the mast used in some upcoming POTA activations that I am planning, and I had it in my back yard for 2 weeks with the MFJ cobweb on it. It is quite durable and easy to deploy. But you certainly have other options for purchase too.
Just checked Gigaparts for this antenna mast. It is currently, (as of this posting) out of stock. When I called them, I was told they are not sure when, if ever, it will be available again and would not accept any orders for this mast at this time.
That looks like a great mast, but $799 is just too insane (and I have a $4999 FTdx-101MP in my shack). I bought a kit with 12 4' aluminum mast segments, 2 guy rings, stakes, guy clips, 3 bases, and a carry bag for $132. Then I got a 2" hitch receiver tilting mast mount for $52 and I can put that on my pickup truck for field day and have a 48 foot mast for a quarter the price! Just slide the tilt mount in the hitch receiver, lay it over, then assemble the mast segments and put the antenna/wire at the top, snap on the guy ropes, and walk the mast upright. Because the base is fixed, a single person can raise the 48 foot mast by themselves. The whole thing takes me like 15 from parking the truck to cracking open a beer. You really don't even need guy ropes unless it's really windy, or just paranoid.
@@HamRadio2 True, but then again, I seriously doubt you are going to haul that 50 foot CF mast that weighs 8.6 pounds and is taller than you, a tripod, guying ropes, not to mention a radio, antenna, and battery up a mountain either. Just saying.
Just like all of the other comments that are similar to yours... They can't keep these masts in stock. They constantly sell out. So explain to me why it isn't "down to earth" at this price point.
Welcome to the world of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is one of the most energy intensive and labor intensive materials to make, if it's carbon fiber it's going to be a lot more money than you expect. Go price filament wound carbon fiber tubing and you'll realize $799 is pretty cheap, which is why it's selling out.
“Hard to keep in stock.” Only 2 (two) reviews on Gigaparts. Stop pretending that billions have been sold in the last 5 seconds lol. “Made in ‘Murica!!” Actually comes from China. Yeah. What else is a deception or lie? Hard pass.
@@THEJOEBECK No one said "billions" - stop exaggerating. And please explain how reviews on UA-cam = number of sold by the vendor. The simple fact is that these masts constantly sell out at the price they are listed for, and the only people complaining about them are the ones who don't want to pay for them.
@@HamRadio2 provide another fact... what’s the quantity sold? You were deceptive with the country of origin & without quantity, you’re being just as deceptive by only repeating “sold out” over & over.
A friend of mine, N6UTV, is wondering if they hold weight up or if they slip down with weight. He's just talking about a cable, I can't imagine that one wouldn't handle a cable, the wire I want him to use is standard hard drawn copper wire, and he wants to support an 80m full wave sky loop. I'm thinking the best set up would be 4 35ft versions. From mike N6GRG
It looks awesome, but that price is eye watering. In stock and $850. I was expecting something like $450. While they don't look quite as capable or convenient, MFJ has plenty of quite comparable options under $300. Diminishing returns in investment, I suppose.
MFJ doesn't make a Carbon Fiber mast, theirs are Fiberglass. Now, fiberglass will work just fine, but they aren't the same thing. It is important to remember that.
Are those sections electrically conductive? Most carbon fiber is, but sometimes it is coated or painted with something that can give some insulation. Also, for the cost minded folks, there are fiberglass versions of this mast for a lot less money.
What weight rating do they have for throwing antennas on top? I’m interested in the modular platform but not sure it can hold up something with weight, steady enough to be reliable. I feel even the cobweb you planned on putting up would present a challenge at 50ft.
At 50' the cobweb would be too much. I had it at 20' and probably could have gone to 30'. The thing I like about the 50' mast is that you have options. With the 25' mast, you can't go to 30 or 45' but when the 50' mast you can make it as high or low as you need for each situation. I will check on the weight rating, not sure of that answer.
I enjoyed the Gigiparts episode from the UA-camrs Hamfest. Immediately following I purchased the 34 ft premium model. It meets/exceeds my needs for my SOTA beams dipole, Ulitmax End Feds and 2 element 6M beam. I drop the antenna into a under the tire vehicle mount for easy mounting. A+ W1FYG
They have that now. It is 34' with the larger sections that the 50' uses. If 34' is still too tall, you can always remove the top 2 or 3 sections www.gigaparts.com/34-heavy-duty-carbon-fiber-mast.html Use the code of HRMP to save a 5% discount
I don't use one of these yet. But, after my wife and I retire, we're planning on going cross-country in our RV so I'll be buying one of these then. This would be the perfect mast for my Harvest HVU-8 (available from Walmart for $225). Congrats on another great video!
Are you ever going to do a review on the 50ft mast? If you did can you provide a link, i am considering purchase but nobody has any real world relevance vids/feedback/experience for that specific model
wow that carbon fiber is a lot smaller diameter than the fiberglass 50 foot ones Ive seen. I wonder the strength and how much it sways in wind compared to the fiberglass ones.?>
@@HamRadio2 from my time rucking and climbing hills, I know one truth: pounds equal pain. SOTA is all about a minimal setup if you're actually, ya know, summiting. But to each their own, I just don't see a 6 foot stick hand carried up a mountain being comfortable for long.
The video says they're manufactured in the USA (6:55 ), but Amazon lists the country of origin as China. The Gigaparts website doesn't say one way or the other. For that kind of money, it should include guy rings.
I love the mast, but how are dual band vertical antennas attached to the top? These masts seems pretty fragile at the top. What am I missing? Thanks Jason.
I just checked and you are right, they are shipped from China. I swear they told me they had them made locally, but they are designed by Gigaparts and I guess manufacturered in China.
@@TheSmokinApe thanks for the reply. Do you mind me asking what guying hardware you use? I have ordered the 34 foot carbon fiber version but I'm out of town and havent set mine up yet.
So what provisions are supplied for mounting antennas to this? Does it come with a pulley or an SO-239? Im looking for a mast for NVIS with a 20/40 dual horse fence inverted V. Need something I can stick in a tow hitch or "drive on base" that doesnt need guying for mobile ops.
Thank you for sharing. I agree. This is way out of my price range, but I like to see what is out there. Can't pigeon hole stuff price wise or there won't be any YT videos. Yes ham gear can be expensive, but there also buys out there. 73 CLARK KG7LOI
@@HamRadio2 how many of them do they actually order for stock is the question. If they only order 15 etc per quarter then yeah, they probably sell out.
They order as many as they can at 1 time. I don't know the number, but they re-stock every 2-3 weeks, then sell out again. So it isn't every quarter. Even if it was, I still maintain that if the masts were overpriced, they wouldn't sell at all, regardless of timing.
@@HamRadio2 Well, to be fair, without knowing how many units Gigaparts gets at any one time, you really can't say that. For all you know they get 5 a month and that is the reason they can't keep them in stock ... because of low supply. Some people will pay anything because they have more money than they can conceivably ever use and want the latest and greatest. Heck, people pay $10,000 for a pair of jeans.
I asked the Gigaparts guys this question and they said they've had one installed for several months with no issues. I don't think these have been on the market long enough to get good long term feedback from anyone.
@@TheSmokinApe that's good to hear. It will be interesting to see how these carbon fiber and fiberglass masts fare after 1 to 2 years in varying climates. Considering the price, I would hope to get 5 to 7 years of service at a minimum.
It’s now April 30, 2023 and the price of these things is now higher than some qrp transceivers (over $500). That’s ridiculous. Throwing an EFHW over a tree limb is looking much better.
If the top diameter was 1.77 inches or more and the bottom was 3 inches, then I could have full faith in lifting a 24 pound antenna. Spindly little masts that wont carry more than 5 pounds aren't worth 50 cents.
Now, if only this mast was more realistically priced, at say $250, and it was sold by a company other than jip-a-parts, I'd consider getting it. But not from them, and not for that price.
Other brands aren't as heavy duty. People like to complain about the price of these masts, but each time Gigaparts gets a new shipment in-stock, they sell out quickly. There is nothing wrong with choosing, or not choosing, this mast. But complaining about the price solves nothing.
@@HamRadio2 I have already maid one for that price several years ago when materials were much cheaper so I spent less than a hundred dollars on my antenna mast.
So glad I bought a 50' carbon fiber before the price went up. For me, it is not the light weight that makes it so useful, it is the rigidity.
Agreed, for sure. It is light-weight when broken down, but so are fiberglass masts.
Curious... what was the price before it went up? These sounds great, but I can’t see spending $800 on a mast.
@@MattFricovsky $499.00 when I bought one.
@@greggrobinson2259 they want 499 for the 34'!!!! Crazy!
Most older hams use their electrical and mechanical knowledge and experience to build antennas and accessories. Buying decent equipment used, at swap meets is also what many hams do. It's a tradition, for those of us who don't have lots of money to throw at gear, which we may use twice and later re-sell for a fraction of what we originally paid.
I have 34' with an Ed Fong J-Pole at the top and a ham stick 30m dipole further down. I bought a 50' just as Gigaparts got them (thanks to your Friday Ham Buying guide video Jason) and I am glad I did. I got a much lower price than what is available today. I have a Moxon 6 meter on the 50' but about 15 foot down. Those poles are absolutely great. BTW, for mounting, I have both of mine strapped to the metal fence rails like you have in your backyard Jason using those bungie ball straps that Harbor freight sells. I set the pole on the ground and strap it 3 to 5 times. It is now loose enough to armstrong rotate the Moxon. I love those poles. They are super strong and will not blow around in the wind.
O limb
A $800 mast... that is more expensive than my radio
Right, haha...it shouldn't be, though.
If you've ever tried to set up a 50' fiberglass mast you will see why these are worth the price. The weight and flexibility of fiberglass makes it a sloppy mess if you don't have it guyed right before you get it in the air. I sold my 2 Max Gain fiberglass and now own 4 of the carbon fibers. 2 for my dipole in the back yard and 2 for portable ops.
Well said
the 34' option in ur description links to a fiberglass mast (not carbon fiber). Ham radio is for the elite with much money.
The fact that you didn't even use it on field day let's me know there are more cost effective options out there. I wouldn't want to damage an $800 loaner either. A Stepir Vertical can be purchased for not much more than that pole and a premade OCF dipole and balun. I'm a little cranky cause I was saving for one before the price went up. Now I gotta consider fiberglass. (I can't afford StepIr either...just saying) 73's
Well, I guess you can believe whatever you want to, but I purchased this mast from Gigaparts. It isn't a loaner. And yes, they did give me a discount in exchange for doing some vids, because I know that question will come up. There are many options available in the market today - this is one of them. At no time did I ever say you had to sell every other option available and purchase only this mast. But also the rising costs were due to rising costs of material and shipping, which I mention in the video also. You will see the mast used in some upcoming POTA activations that I am planning, and I had it in my back yard for 2 weeks with the MFJ cobweb on it. It is quite durable and easy to deploy. But you certainly have other options for purchase too.
Just checked Gigaparts for this antenna mast. It is currently, (as of this posting) out of stock. When I called them, I was told they are not sure when, if ever, it will be available again and would not accept any orders for this mast at this time.
They constantly sell out of these. I'd be surprised if they don't get any more in. I'll inquire from my side and see what I can find.
That looks like a great mast, but $799 is just too insane (and I have a $4999 FTdx-101MP in my shack). I bought a kit with 12 4' aluminum mast segments, 2 guy rings, stakes, guy clips, 3 bases, and a carry bag for $132. Then I got a 2" hitch receiver tilting mast mount for $52 and I can put that on my pickup truck for field day and have a 48 foot mast for a quarter the price! Just slide the tilt mount in the hitch receiver, lay it over, then assemble the mast segments and put the antenna/wire at the top, snap on the guy ropes, and walk the mast upright. Because the base is fixed, a single person can raise the 48 foot mast by themselves. The whole thing takes me like 15 from parking the truck to cracking open a beer. You really don't even need guy ropes unless it's really windy, or just paranoid.
If that works for you, then great. It sounds like a great setup. But you aren't going to hike that up a mountain...
@@HamRadio2 True, but then again, I seriously doubt you are going to haul that 50 foot CF mast that weighs 8.6 pounds and is taller than you, a tripod, guying ropes, not to mention a radio, antenna, and battery up a mountain either. Just saying.
"its got a bigger round on the bottom" is the best quote ever.
LOL
might of helped if you showed us it up 😊 but i have just bought a 40ft rascal telescopic one and its alloy for my 7 band cobweb and rotator
I have it in some other videos
$799? Dude...you need to come back down to earth. $1000 wire antennas, $800 poles. Sorry.
Just like all of the other comments that are similar to yours...
They can't keep these masts in stock. They constantly sell out. So explain to me why it isn't "down to earth" at this price point.
Welcome to the world of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is one of the most energy intensive and labor intensive materials to make, if it's carbon fiber it's going to be a lot more money than you expect. Go price filament wound carbon fiber tubing and you'll realize $799 is pretty cheap, which is why it's selling out.
“Hard to keep in stock.”
Only 2 (two) reviews on Gigaparts. Stop pretending that billions have been sold in the last 5 seconds lol.
“Made in ‘Murica!!”
Actually comes from China.
Yeah. What else is a deception or lie? Hard pass.
@@THEJOEBECK No one said "billions" - stop exaggerating. And please explain how reviews on UA-cam = number of sold by the vendor. The simple fact is that these masts constantly sell out at the price they are listed for, and the only people complaining about them are the ones who don't want to pay for them.
@@HamRadio2 provide another fact... what’s the quantity sold? You were deceptive with the country of origin & without quantity, you’re being just as deceptive by only repeating “sold out” over & over.
Thank you as I’m looking for a mast currently 👍🏻
A friend of mine, N6UTV, is wondering if they hold weight up or if they slip down with weight. He's just talking about a cable, I can't imagine that one wouldn't handle a cable, the wire I want him to use is standard hard drawn copper wire, and he wants to support an 80m full wave sky loop. I'm thinking the best set up would be 4 35ft versions. From mike N6GRG
There's no slipping with these
Nice video. What type of tripod would you need for this mast?
Gigaparts is working on one. TN07 makes one now that's fairly good
Wow, the insane price! No can do.
It isn't an issue since they constantly sell out at this price.
Awesome mast, ridiculous price $799, I’d buy one tomorrow if it was reasonably priced, it would be overpriced @$400.
I have to disagree since they keep selling out at their current price.
It looks awesome, but that price is eye watering. In stock and $850. I was expecting something like $450. While they don't look quite as capable or convenient, MFJ has plenty of quite comparable options under $300. Diminishing returns in investment, I suppose.
MFJ doesn't make a Carbon Fiber mast, theirs are Fiberglass. Now, fiberglass will work just fine, but they aren't the same thing. It is important to remember that.
Are those sections electrically conductive? Most carbon fiber is, but sometimes it is coated or painted with something that can give some insulation. Also, for the cost minded folks, there are fiberglass versions of this mast for a lot less money.
Yes I believe they are conductive
At that price is it a no-go!
Since they sell out at this price, I'd say that isn't very accurate.
What weight rating do they have for throwing antennas on top? I’m interested in the modular platform but not sure it can hold up something with weight, steady enough to be reliable. I feel even the cobweb you planned on putting up would present a challenge at 50ft.
At 50' the cobweb would be too much. I had it at 20' and probably could have gone to 30'. The thing I like about the 50' mast is that you have options. With the 25' mast, you can't go to 30 or 45' but when the 50' mast you can make it as high or low as you need for each situation.
I will check on the weight rating, not sure of that answer.
@@HamRadio2 the 50 costs as much as an airplane trip to Hawaii tho!
It's light, does it have to be guyed, if I put a little 36" slim antenna?
I think I could buy a tree and throw a wire in it and wait for it to grow to 50 ft before I could afford that.
buy?
@@teashea1 yep
you need a better job
The price is the deal breaker. I can't justify spending $850 on this.
I enjoyed the Gigiparts episode from the UA-camrs Hamfest. Immediately following I purchased the 34 ft premium model. It meets/exceeds my needs for my SOTA beams dipole, Ulitmax End Feds and 2 element 6M beam. I drop the antenna into a under the tire vehicle mount for easy mounting. A+ W1FYG
Great, glad it helped you
Carbon fibre is conductive, it also generates electricity in a magnetic field.. Probably not the best material for an antenna mast?
It would be nice to get a shorter one with the larger bottom diameters for semi-permanent (to get something 10 or 20' above a roofline) installation.
They have that now. It is 34' with the larger sections that the 50' uses. If 34' is still too tall, you can always remove the top 2 or 3 sections
www.gigaparts.com/34-heavy-duty-carbon-fiber-mast.html
Use the code of HRMP to save a 5% discount
These masts mainly seem to appeal to ham radio. Are they also good for TV antennas of around 5 or 6 ft. long?
Yes
The question is how long will this last outside in the comd and hot weather? How many years?
I still use mine today. I had it up all Winter last year during hunting season, it was holding my Starlink dish. No issues at all
I don't use one of these yet. But, after my wife and I retire, we're planning on going cross-country in our RV so I'll be buying one of these then. This would be the perfect mast for my Harvest HVU-8 (available from Walmart for $225). Congrats on another great video!
Killer video! I have the 34 foot and dig how strong it is even in wind! They are pricy, but considering how long they will last it works out.....
Agreed.
Are you ever going to do a review on the 50ft mast? If you did can you provide a link, i am considering purchase but nobody has any real world relevance vids/feedback/experience for that specific model
I swear those 50ft were 599.00 only a few weeks ago and they went up to 799.00 maybe I am mistaken......
You are correct and I talk about that in the video
$850 in Nov. 2021
Thanks for the info.... looking for a mast currently
wow that carbon fiber is a lot smaller diameter than the fiberglass 50 foot ones Ive seen. I wonder the strength and how much it sways in wind compared to the fiberglass ones.?>
Stronger
Hello Jason I am planning on putting up a tower for my antenna.
I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos
Damn, you can build a tower for that price! 😂
Well you can't really carry a tower up a mountain or to an Expedition, though.
@@HamRadio2 FWIW, not really sure you'd want to carry a collapsing mast like that up a mountain either.
Depends on the mountain, I would say.
@@HamRadio2 from my time rucking and climbing hills, I know one truth: pounds equal pain. SOTA is all about a minimal setup if you're actually, ya know, summiting. But to each their own, I just don't see a 6 foot stick hand carried up a mountain being comfortable for long.
You and HamRadioConcepts have really talked these up. Would love to actually see one setup with a hex beam or similar antenna.
Maybe not a Hexbeam, but I will have some upcoming vids while using it with wire antennas.
Do we get to see it set up with an antenna on top?
Maybe not on top, but yes...going to do some POTA work with it.
The video says they're manufactured in the USA (6:55 ), but Amazon lists the country of origin as China. The Gigaparts website doesn't say one way or the other. For that kind of money, it should include guy rings.
They are from China. Several things changed before now and when this video was made
@@HamRadio2 Thanks for the confirmation. It looks like the 50' mast is no longer available, either. That's too bad.
@@evanwindom3265I just spoke to them last week about that mast - pretty sure it is still made but they might be out of stock right now.. I'll confirm.
@@HamRadio2 Thanks, but don't go to any trouble on my account. I need a couple of smaller masts instead of the 50'.
this would be great if gigaparts wasn't so greedy on the price
Are you using guy wires to hold it up or can you go free standing in some sort of base?
You can use it either way. This video was mostly free-standing.
I'm curious what diameter wooden dowel would fit in the top piece. Not too sloppy or too tight...just right.
I love the mast, but how are dual band vertical antennas attached to the top? These masts seems pretty fragile at the top. What am I missing? Thanks Jason.
hi great video have somting similar with a crank mouted on the back of the vehicle
At 6:58 you say "Manufactured in the USA"??? I don't think so. These are made in China.
I just checked and you are right, they are shipped from China. I swear they told me they had them made locally, but they are designed by Gigaparts and I guess manufacturered in China.
These are monsters, I have the 34’ Fiberglas and it’s fuggin’ awesome 👍
Do you guy yours? How much flex is in the pole compared to the spiderbeam or jakite poles?
K. R. Ellis hardly any flex and yes, I do guy it 👍
@@TheSmokinApe thanks for the reply. Do you mind me asking what guying hardware you use? I have ordered the 34 foot carbon fiber version but I'm out of town and havent set mine up yet.
What antenna is that on your merchant page? Its a dipole pushed in the air
Those are 2 hamsticks
So what provisions are supplied for mounting antennas to this? Does it come with a pulley or an SO-239? Im looking for a mast for NVIS with a 20/40 dual horse fence inverted V. Need something I can stick in a tow hitch or "drive on base" that doesnt need guying for mobile ops.
Gigaparts does NOT have any of carbon fiber masts that I can find !?
All your links go to fiberglass versions.
4th row down - hr2.li/gigaparts
Thank you for sharing. I agree. This is way out of my price range, but I like to see what is out there. Can't pigeon hole stuff price wise or there won't be any YT videos. Yes ham gear can be expensive, but there also buys out there. 73 CLARK KG7LOI
Yep, and they can't keep these in stock, so the price doesn't seem to bother most people. It definitely isn't for everyone though.
@@HamRadio2 how many of them do they actually order for stock is the question. If they only order 15 etc per quarter then yeah, they probably sell out.
They order as many as they can at 1 time. I don't know the number, but they re-stock every 2-3 weeks, then sell out again. So it isn't every quarter. Even if it was, I still maintain that if the masts were overpriced, they wouldn't sell at all, regardless of timing.
could i set up a g5rv semi permanent at my house with 2 of those
Are there any useful videos of this mast?
Can it handle Sirio Ganemaster 5/8 or lmax 2000?
wow 800.00 big ones, kind of pricy:) ?
Since Gigaparts can't keep them in stock at this price, I would say they are under-priced, honestly
@@HamRadio2 lol, thats fuzzy math.
It isn't math, it is supply and demand.
@@HamRadio2 Well, to be fair, without knowing how many units Gigaparts gets at any one time, you really can't say that. For all you know they get 5 a month and that is the reason they can't keep them in stock ... because of low supply. Some people will pay anything because they have more money than they can conceivably ever use and want the latest and greatest. Heck, people pay $10,000 for a pair of jeans.
A new rig or the mast? Hmm. New rig!
Might need a ladder if I get one of these....lol
Can these masts be used for a permanent antenna installation? Are they weatherproof?
Paul, WB0BBC
It isn't made for that, but I don't see why it wouldn't work
I asked the Gigaparts guys this question and they said they've had one installed for several months with no issues. I don't think these have been on the market long enough to get good long term feedback from anyone.
Mine has been out back for about 6 weeks 👍
@@TheSmokinApe that's good to hear. It will be interesting to see how these carbon fiber and fiberglass masts fare after 1 to 2 years in varying climates. Considering the price, I would hope to get 5 to 7 years of service at a minimum.
Good question I would like to mount an anemometer on one to get above the trees. Strap it to a fence post is what I was thinking.
Nice idea. Price kills it
Except they can't keep these in-stock at this price, so...not really killed, imo
Do they want my arm and leg too?
They can't keep these in stock, so...maybe? They aren't exactly sitting in the store, gathering dust...
@@HamRadio2 For just less than $400 I like this a lot better. Diamond Original BB7V Multiband Vertical Antenna
by Diamond
That is an antenna, not a mast.
@@HamRadio2 Yes, it is antenna plus a 20-foot mast at less than half the price. I agree with most everybody there that says it is over priced.
20' is less than half of 50', so you aren't comparing apples to apples. The CF mast is available in a 25' size also for a lower price.
Awesome 👌
How much is the 50 feet antenna mast?
$800 for a mast is price prohibitive for 90% of hams I know. I'm not saying it isn't worth it, just too pricey for most.
They make driveshafts out of that stuff its tuff.
It’s now April 30, 2023 and the price of these things is now higher than some qrp transceivers (over $500). That’s ridiculous. Throwing an EFHW over a tree limb is looking much better.
If the top diameter was 1.77 inches or more and the bottom was 3 inches, then I could have full faith in lifting a 24 pound antenna. Spindly little masts that wont carry more than 5 pounds aren't worth 50 cents.
I want one.
Now, if only this mast was more realistically priced, at say $250, and it was sold by a company other than jip-a-parts, I'd consider getting it. But not from them, and not for that price.
Your choice. Just know that they can't keep these masts in stock at the current price, they sell too quickly.
Come on! You did not even unfold the mast or checked if is possible to put it up vertically with your hands when it is fully extended ?
I've done that in other videos
buy a dx commander and get the antenna too for less :0)
Sorry way to $$$$ for me. Please review another mast that is $$ . Thanks for the video
Can't say this mast isn't cool or not durable' ..someday
Was interested until i seen 849.00 for a mast. Thats not happening. People complain about gas prices but spend 849.00 on a mast.really.
I bet they are sorry that they loan the mast to you. What kind of excuse is "I didn't use it we experimenting with different antennas"?
LOL, another one.
As I stated earlier, it isn't a loaner. I bought the mast. HENCE you will be seeing it in more videos upcoming. Sheesh...
For $849.00 that Gigaparts need to be locked up and put in jail. Just ridiculous. Prices like these for a mast should be against the law.
Lol, welcome to capitalism.
@@HamRadio2 LOL
do you still have to ground the mast?
At $850, no thanks. I couldn't justify paying half of that for what it is, especially since other brands are selling 50' at 1/4 the price.
Other brands aren't as heavy duty.
People like to complain about the price of these masts, but each time Gigaparts gets a new shipment in-stock, they sell out quickly.
There is nothing wrong with choosing, or not choosing, this mast. But complaining about the price solves nothing.
50 feet cost 800$ no way.
Well they constantly sell out, so there's that
@@HamRadio2 $800 for something I can make for less than a 100$.
Highly doubtful
@@HamRadio2 I have already maid one for that price several years ago when materials were much cheaper so I spent less than a hundred dollars on my antenna mast.
Too pricey for me.
useless noise