Thanks, Joe! It's an interesting mast. I think it will work well for most POTA setups. Not what I'd carry up a real mountain. But that's something either of us have to consider much. :)
I am curious how stiff it is at that weight. I have the SOTABeams compact light-weight 10 meter mast that is 2 lbs 10 ounces. Even in the description it says the effective height is 7 meters (22 feet). because the top is so flexible. I glued the top sections together to stiffen them up and it has worked pretty good.
In my opinion the spider beam 10m, is worthless. I do POTA, and SOTA activations. I used one of these fiberglass masts with a less than 1lb total weight wire EFHW antenna wire... and it broke. I called spiderbeam and they refused to back up their product , they said it was too much weight. Well if it is, then what are they made for??? if not a single wire??? So I bought a SOTA beams telescopic mast, and It has performed perfectly now for over 60 activations.... IMO, do not waste your money on the 10 meter spiderbeam.
@@Scout75PortableRadio Exactly. I know the wind has too play a role, but I still thought it would have done better. Maybe a one off defect... Im not sure.
Nice overview Shane! I was looking at this, but way underestimated its size, but I’m not going to doing much hiking. Appreciate your video.
Thanks, Joe! It's an interesting mast. I think it will work well for most POTA setups. Not what I'd carry up a real mountain. But that's something either of us have to consider much. :)
Humph adds 3db …. Good 👍 job. I have their masts and like their quality
Thanks, Don! I’ve been pleased by Spiderbeam’s quality as well.
I am curious how stiff it is at that weight. I have the SOTABeams compact light-weight 10 meter mast that is 2 lbs 10 ounces. Even in the description it says the effective height is 7 meters (22 feet). because the top is so flexible. I glued the top sections together to stiffen them up and it has worked pretty good.
This thing is pretty rigid. I’ve had one of my EFHW antennas on it fully extended and is didn’t bend at all.
In my opinion the spider beam 10m, is worthless. I do POTA, and SOTA activations. I used one of these fiberglass masts with a less than 1lb total weight wire EFHW antenna wire... and it broke. I called spiderbeam and they refused to back up their product , they said it was too much weight. Well if it is, then what are they made for??? if not a single wire??? So I bought a SOTA beams telescopic mast, and It has performed perfectly now for over 60 activations.... IMO, do not waste your money on the 10 meter spiderbeam.
Interesting. I wonder if all of my EFHW would even total a pound in weight.
@@Scout75PortableRadio Exactly. I know the wind has too play a role, but I still thought it would have done better. Maybe a one off defect... Im not sure.