Impressively rigid but as always if you clip the coax to the lower sections of the mast with reusable cable ties or some velcro, you take some of the weight off the top and it will do even better if there is a wind
Thanks for the review Mike. I already have a DX Commander 10 M pole, which I really like. This pole has a much more stout top section than the DXC pole, and is what I really need. I got one coming my way. Looks like far less bending at the top. Of course now I need to order a 3rd 10 M pole so I can set up a flat top dipole when there are no trees around. I'm taking donations....lol
This is the one I have. Love it. I use a trailer hitch flagpole holder (2"). For it to fit, I take the bottom cap off (duct tape to hold sections in). Works great.
Mike did you ever tried strapping the coax to the mast with some removable strap (I use velcro strap) so the coax won't load the mast as much horizontally? Just one or two straps near the top sections of my fishing pole made it much more vertical even with RG- 58. Obviously it still will not hold a heavy antenna, but for a dipole it worked for me.
My thoughts exactly. Or leave the topmost section nested but use the eyelet nested and floating for a stronger top. 3-4 feet difference in height won't make any difference.
Nice mast. I have one and have used the snot out of it.The drop in hitch mounts will scratch the bottom so care is necessary. The Mast Company sells the same model as well.
Great video Mike! I recently had the pleasure of meeting Bob and his wife, they were so nice and even went out of their way to deliver a drive on mast support to me. I wish I had known they sold mast as well, maybe next time!
This pole should be compared to the Spiderbeam 10-meter product distributed by Vibroplex in the U.S.. Just about the exact same specs, very rigid, has an eyelet and costs just $92. I have two 7-meter Spiderbeam poles and a 12-meter pole that's been up at least four years and has survived four upstate NY winters. They are solidly built with excellent craftsmanship. I am not a saleman for Spiderbeam...I just think they make a superior product that's better than most of the other poles out there.
Try Blue Sky aluminum tripod mast. AL1 series a company out of Florida. 10 meters 3ft section 2in OD can be assembled 1 person. You tube video available. Also would be great for field day.comes in heavy duty bag with wheels. I've used in the south Pacific area. No problem with rust. Can take down quickly when needed like typhoon conditions. Will carry 30 lbs at 31ft 40 lbs at 20 ft. So you could use rotator and a moxon or small Yagi supported by fiberglass fishing rods.
This looks nice. I use an 11m telescoping carbon fiber carp rod. If you want more stability at the base for sand or less densee soil, a spiked umbrella anchor works great and is super cheap.
@@nathanharig I always buy Goture brand on the big south american river website. They are well made and the smaller ones are excellent as an inexpensive alternative to tenkara rods. Unfortunately it looks like the longest they are selling right now is 24ft. Even on the thick 11m one that I bought, you lose the thinnest segment at the top because it is too thin to support much. If you search 11m carp rods on the site, there are two brands that come up with one of the brands even offering a 13M, but it looks like they ship from China, and I don't know what the quality would be. They are also more expensive than the Goture. The ZFF brand ones look pretty nice though.
Disclaimer: No masts were harmed in the making of this video 🤣 It looks awesome, especially seeing it with the POTA Flex coax. I made some RG316 coax (thanks to one of your videos) to use with my linked and OCFD dipoles so it doesn't bend the masts too much.
I love my tn07 I have the unun for it as well and it works great I run 100w and get out 100% I did have a problem with my first one BUT the owner of TN07 called me personally and sent me a new one
I like the 4.5-pound carry weight, quality construction, finish and pricing. A 35-foot fishing pole is a bit flimsy to be practical even if using RG-316. But doable regardless.
I purchased 3 of these masts based upon this review. In my experience the rigidness claim is grossly overexaggerated. I obtained from TN07 Engineering, guying rings for the very top section. That is not adequate and I need guying rings for down lower. I have not yet received reply from TN07 Engineering and have just contacted the Mast Company since they also sell this model mast. Any other ideas for guy rings or do I need to diy?
Compares quite favorably. I have the 12 meter Spiderbeam. It is supporting an 80 meter doublet with a 42 foot ladderline feed. It has held up 3 years now through near hurricane force winds. Also use a TN07 31’ mast as shown in this video. It has been used for various end fed, L wire antennas and other wire experiments. It has given me great service. The friction/twist locks really hold up well too. I have two of the TN07 masts. I recommend both!
Spiderbeam makes some really really great masts that are very well made and very reasonably priced. Their 12 meter mast is prob the most popular. www.spiderbeam.com/index.php?cat=c2_Fiberglass%20Poles.html&XTCsid=7ee754fb8595ac879fb9edf50576d588
I only have the Expedition and Classic. The Expedition mast is pretty much exactly the same as the PackTenna mast I used in this video. The Classic mast is nice but it's not as strong as rigid as the TN07 and the top sections are much thinner.
Pro Tip: All of these masts flex; some far too much. You can keep the flexing down to a minimum by using blue painter's tape to marry the coax to the mast every 5-6 ft. I use this solution to keep my SOTABeams 6 mast under control when hoisting a roll-up j-pole. The engineering of this solution is based on the end loading of columns with offset loads, if anyone cares and wants to look that up.
Impressively rigid but as always if you clip the coax to the lower sections of the mast with reusable cable ties or some velcro, you take some of the weight off the top and it will do even better if there is a wind
Spiderbeam also make excellent masts - I have the 12M version and it's super strong.
I have a SpiderBeam and it is by far my most 'used and abused mast.
Does it flex much? Do you run heavy coax on it?
Thanks for the review Mike. I already have a DX Commander 10 M pole, which I really like. This pole has a much more stout top section than the DXC pole, and is what I really need. I got one coming my way. Looks like far less bending at the top. Of course now I need to order a 3rd 10 M pole so I can set up a flat top dipole when there are no trees around. I'm taking donations....lol
This is the one I have. Love it. I use a trailer hitch flagpole holder (2"). For it to fit, I take the bottom cap off (duct tape to hold sections in). Works great.
I use my Cha Emcom II with feed at the ground. clean end at the top. Great.
Mike did you ever tried strapping the coax to the mast with some removable strap (I use velcro strap) so the coax won't load the mast as much horizontally? Just one or two straps near the top sections of my fishing pole made it much more vertical even with RG- 58. Obviously it still will not hold a heavy antenna, but for a dipole it worked for me.
My thoughts exactly. Or leave the topmost section nested but use the eyelet nested and floating for a stronger top. 3-4 feet difference in height won't make any difference.
Nice mast. I have one and have used the snot out of it.The drop in hitch mounts will scratch the bottom so care is necessary. The Mast Company sells the same model as well.
Great video Mike. I like that swivel eyelit at the tip of the mast. Looks like a great product. Made in the USA!!!!!
Liking the paracord guying idea. I need to try that on my bigger masts. 👍
Great video Mike! I recently had the pleasure of meeting Bob and his wife, they were so nice and even went out of their way to deliver a drive on mast support to me. I wish I had known they sold mast as well, maybe next time!
This pole should be compared to the Spiderbeam 10-meter product distributed by Vibroplex in the U.S.. Just about the exact same specs, very rigid, has an eyelet and costs just $92. I have two 7-meter Spiderbeam poles and a 12-meter pole that's been up at least four years and has survived four upstate NY winters. They are solidly built with excellent craftsmanship. I am not a saleman for Spiderbeam...I just think they make a superior product that's better than most of the other poles out there.
That's one of the most robust fiberglass poles I've ever seen. I'll probably buy that one!
Nice! My QRP side is done. It’s time for 100W and larger antennas!
Same here, but the superior woman won't let me spend on a new radio😭, I secretly got a Chinese amplifier but it only works on 28mhz
Try Blue Sky aluminum tripod mast. AL1 series a company out of Florida. 10 meters 3ft section 2in OD can be assembled 1 person. You tube video available. Also would be great for field day.comes in heavy duty bag with wheels. I've used in the south Pacific area. No problem with rust. Can take down quickly when needed like typhoon conditions. Will carry 30 lbs at 31ft 40 lbs at 20 ft. So you could use rotator
and a moxon or small Yagi supported by fiberglass fishing rods.
This looks nice. I use an 11m telescoping carbon fiber carp rod. If you want more stability at the base for sand or less densee soil, a spiked umbrella anchor works great and is super cheap.
I'm currently looking at the various carp rods- any you'd recommend?
@@nathanharig I always buy Goture brand on the big south american river website. They are well made and the smaller ones are excellent as an inexpensive alternative to tenkara rods. Unfortunately it looks like the longest they are selling right now is 24ft. Even on the thick 11m one that I bought, you lose the thinnest segment at the top because it is too thin to support much. If you search 11m carp rods on the site, there are two brands that come up with one of the brands even offering a 13M, but it looks like they ship from China, and I don't know what the quality would be. They are also more expensive than the Goture. The ZFF brand ones look pretty nice though.
We’ll because of you I bought another Mast. 🤣. Thanks Mike 😃
I picked one up at Hamcation. Love it
Disclaimer: No masts were harmed in the making of this video 🤣 It looks awesome, especially seeing it with the POTA Flex coax. I made some RG316 coax (thanks to one of your videos) to use with my linked and OCFD dipoles so it doesn't bend the masts too much.
M&P-Airborne 5 should be the proper answer 😉
@@stefanomessi thanks for the tip! I didn't realize you had one that lightweight. That looks like it would be perfect.
Mike did you get the full antenna setup with that mast bro?? IE the wire and the matching unit for that mast?
What about mounting the feed point low and just the wire going up? I’ve seen both setups. Does one have an advantage over the other?
I love my tn07 I have the unun for it as well and it works great I run 100w and get out 100% I did have a problem with my first one BUT the owner of TN07 called me personally and sent me a new one
This looks perfect for my semi-permanent first HF home setup. Too bad they're out of stock! I need to find something similar to this.
I have the same mast. I use it for POTA all the time.
I use this antenna in a hotel room this past week half wore insode and half outside window
Their end fed
I like the 4.5-pound carry weight, quality construction, finish and pricing. A 35-foot fishing pole is a bit flimsy to be practical even if using RG-316. But doable regardless.
Mike, What no Ham Radio Tude discount code for this baby, where the love?
I purchased 3 of these masts based upon this review. In my experience the rigidness claim is grossly overexaggerated.
I obtained from TN07 Engineering, guying rings for the very top section. That is not adequate and I need guying rings for down lower. I have not yet received reply from TN07 Engineering and have just contacted the Mast Company since they also sell this model mast. Any other ideas for guy rings or do I need to diy?
HI from 68ct080 Northern Ireland. Skips been mad, hope you have a good day.
ORDERED MINE. $30 shipping but still a good value.
Question: Do you like this better then your MFJ heavy duty mast? I think that one was 40ish feet?
How does the TN07 stack up against the Spiderbeam mast?
Mike I want to see a Mackerel hanging off that pole!😁😁😆😆. Is the end section hollow or solid? Thanks.
Very nice but I just wish it were more compact so that it's back packable but it's still a good mast to place in my car though
Ok, we need one of these!
~ airheadzradioadventures
would this work for a perment install for a dipole in vermont? Thnx Tom
How does it compare to the spiderbeam masts?
Compares quite favorably. I have the 12 meter Spiderbeam. It is supporting an 80 meter doublet with a 42 foot ladderline feed. It has held up 3 years now through near hurricane force winds. Also use a TN07 31’ mast as shown in this video. It has been used for various end fed, L wire antennas and other wire experiments. It has given me great service. The friction/twist locks really hold up well too. I have two of the TN07 masts. I recommend both!
Man these things are never in stock !! I’m needing a mast. Any other recommendations?
Spiderbeam makes some really really great masts that are very well made and very reasonably priced. Their 12 meter mast is prob the most popular. www.spiderbeam.com/index.php?cat=c2_Fiberglass%20Poles.html&XTCsid=7ee754fb8595ac879fb9edf50576d588
What kind of warranty Mike?
More antenna shootouts please. How about your friends Buddipole vs Packtenna 9:1 with 41' of wire and a counterpoise. KE6VG
Is it bad to wrap the coax around the mast a few turns on the way up?
I can't see why it would be. I've done that on multiple occasions.
Mike, do you think this mast could support a roll-up 2M/70cm j-pole like the N9TAX or Ed Fong?
Oh absolutely, no problem. In fact I'll be using this mast on Saturday with my Ed Fong J-Pole.
Thanks Mike! But whaaaa? Mike on VHF?!?!?!?
@@cchalfantusa I'm hosting an event at Huntsville State Park. Just using it to monitor 146.52 as a talk in frequency. Not APRS lol!!
🐟 Marlin On! 👍📻⚡️🎸
How does it compare to the Dx commander masts? 73
I only have the Expedition and Classic. The Expedition mast is pretty much exactly the same as the PackTenna mast I used in this video. The Classic mast is nice but it's not as strong as rigid as the TN07 and the top sections are much thinner.
@@hamradiotube Thanks!
Pro Tip: All of these masts flex; some far too much. You can keep the flexing down to a minimum by using blue painter's tape to marry the coax to the mast every 5-6 ft. I use this solution to keep my SOTABeams 6 mast under control when hoisting a roll-up j-pole. The engineering of this solution is based on the end loading of columns with offset loads, if anyone cares and wants to look that up.
Great tip!
Why must you make me want to spend money?
Beefy!
The beefiest!
do they ship to canada Mike. VA3NFL
I would imagine so but I have no idea. Hit ‘em up!