Okay. I am convinced that I must get this mast. Thanks.
@johnmichaelmclaughlin3937
Ай бұрын
Mine shipped yesterday!
@WilliamParmley
Ай бұрын
OK, that was a good review! This is definitely a backpackable mast. I've compared mine with my Spiderbeam 7 meter mast (which weighs a lot more) and I would say the flex is no more, and maybe a bit less, than the Spiderbeam. I'd much rather have this in my pack than having to carry my Spiderbeam mast. Very impressive! It's so funny, though, than none of the reviewers (or even GigaParts?) has a ruler. I've heard 14 inches, 16 inches, 17 inches, and 18 inches. (For some reason nobody I have heard has guessed 15 inches.) It's 17.5 with the end cap in place, by the way. And then weight -- even the supplied documentation says "less than a pound" and "1.1 pounds". 😁
@MrStanwyck
2 ай бұрын
That’s a cool mast. I would like to see a 23-25 foot model.
@TonyYarusso
27 күн бұрын
33-ft version was just added.
@k8byp
11 күн бұрын
I just worked5000 miles plus on 17 CW with a $20 dipole SIX FEET HIGH. It works 6-20 meters, all of each band , no masts, tuners, baluns or other magical B.S. .So what good is a 20 foot mast?
@TheTdub
2 ай бұрын
If Gigaparts STOP giving them to you tubers and fulfill their orders from the get go I'd love to leave a Positive comment!! I ordered mine back in early May and still haven't received it!! When contacting them they "Don't know when they will be getting them in stock" They sure as hell took my money and deposited in their account already though!
@KI5IREhamradio
2 ай бұрын
GigaParts did not give this mast to me because I make KZitem videos. I purchased this mast at Dayton. I have no affiliation with GigaParts. The first batch available for preorder in May wasn’t supposed to ship for 4-8 weeks. The second batch they are taking orders for now doesn’t ship until September. It’s a new product. For all we know, they may be tweaking the design to make sure that you’re getting the best product that they can produce before this next batch. This happens with new products from other vendors as well.
@MoseYoutube
Ай бұрын
It *was* $79. Now it’s just under $100.
@GAParksandPropagation
2 ай бұрын
The ham radio adventure guy spike goes great with it
@MVBriscoVolante
2 ай бұрын
Are they shipping those that were preordered in may yet or did you get yours ahead of time for review?
@KI5IREhamradio
2 ай бұрын
I bought mine in person at Dayton, they only brought 25 total for the show, and I was miraculously able to purchased what I believe was the last one. At last check, the GigaParts website shows that orders placed today will ship in September. I am not sure if this is the first production batch or not. Here's the link to the GigaParts website (non-affiliate): www.gigaparts.com/explorer-pota20-portable-handheld-20-ft-telescopic-carbon-fiber-mast.html
@hamradiotube
2 ай бұрын
Glad you're enjoying the mast!
@TheTdub
2 ай бұрын
@hamradiotube: Mike I hope the next project you collaborate with them they have it in stock before you review it so they can fulfill "customer" orders. I am really looking forward to the mast and pota activations with it.
@KI5IREhamradio
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike! Loving the mast so far!
@spencerhochstetler
2 ай бұрын
@@TheTdub Apparently, one must be a KZitemr to actually receive this mast... (if you weren't one of the 25 people that bought them at Hamvention). :) I placed an order May 20 (estimated 6 week lead time back then) and no joy so far...
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