I purchased a 12m Spider Pole from yourselves just a couple of weeks ago, absolutely over the moon with it..thanks for another educational video Peter.
@donz7992 Жыл бұрын
I have 3 12m poles (purchased here in the US; sorry Peter!) and all of them support my end fed and dipole antennas. They are on my deck, 10' off the ground, and then go up about 30-35' from that, with the other ends in trees. What I like is I can drop them easily for maintenance, incoming storms, or other reasons. Very nice.
@bobadkins7377 Жыл бұрын
Peter, I bought one of these at 2023 Dayton. I used it right after the purchase to hold the center of a lightweight 40 meter inverted I used for Field Day. This was an excellent purchase and highly recommended. Thanks for the video.
@davepuckett3197 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Peter. I have a 12 meter Spider Pole as well and use it to support a vertical wire. I've installed a remote tuner at the base and it works quite well. de W5ODP 🙂
@blomidon Жыл бұрын
It’s a great mast. I have it strapped to the wooden deck. Dexion angle iron would seem to work fine in an open space, but I doubt I can get it here in Canada. I worked at Dexion HQ in London in 1963 after I left school before coming to Canada. VO1OK.
@Thermopylae2007 Жыл бұрын
I ordered one here in Canada a few years before the pandemic and don't recall any problems or outrageous shipping. IIRC, I ordered it from the US distributor. It might not be the best for heavy dipoles, but works great to give height to lighter wires.
@Thermopylae2007 Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize until closer inspection that you were talking about availability of the support, but glad you're happy with your beam.
@mikedodds7547 Жыл бұрын
Another good video, thanks Peter. I also have the 12M HD that I purchased 10 months ago from Vibroplex, the SpiderPole distributor on this side of the pond . However, I purchased it after I watched one of your previous videos on them, so they owe you a spiff😀 73
@grahamh2070 Жыл бұрын
I purchased the same pole and its very good, i also purchased the spiderbeam mast clamp set cs-12m. You should really be using stainless steel for the clips and sleeved with rubber or pvc pipe as i have done previously with other poles. I have mine mounted on a length of 4x2 screwed to my garage wall and i use rubber lined Munsen rings as they give good support and protection. Great videos Peter 73s
@mikestone912911 ай бұрын
I have the 12m and the 7m poles by Spiderbeam and love them. The price is very reasonable.
@markthompson9870 Жыл бұрын
I love my 10m fibreglass pole. It's a heavy duty version. It uses hose clips like yours except I have put some rubber pads on the inside held in place with heat shrink. This appears to give a bit more protection to the fibreglass pole sections when the clips are tightened. It's great for supporting the far end of my EFHW. Mind you I had to remove the top section through to reduce the lateral bend you referred to. The angle iron method of supporting it is a big thumbs up - works for me too. Now I'm thinking maybe the aluminium spidermast was the way to go🤔
@robertbatchelor908 Жыл бұрын
I own three fibreglass poles. MFJ Jack Kite pole, Spider Beam pole and one from Max Gain systems. They all bend. The Max Gain comes with a guying system and is my choice for heavy duty use.
@bigmartin5 ай бұрын
I got a 7m Spiderbeam mast (not from you) a few weeks ago, I’m sorry I didn’t get the 10 or 12m pole as the 7m is way too light and flexible so you’re pretty much stuck with not using at least 1.5m at the top to add some strength to it.
@darynsax5 ай бұрын
Just ordered one minutes ago
@watersstanton5 ай бұрын
Great!
@m0wao690 Жыл бұрын
Handy to use indeed; I got y 10 metre Prowipe for many years and still works very well 73 m0wao
@ik8vwa5 ай бұрын
Are they able to support a relais switchbox containing a toroid rf choke too for a half square?
@randyalanjones4 ай бұрын
I wanted to ask a question. I am in the states and I am trying to get a dipole set up in the backyard. One of my local hams who has been super helpful to me told me that I could not use the SpiderBeam aluminum masts because they are conductive. I see you are doing the same thing I was thinking about doing so I am not sure what I am missing. The man has been so super nice to me and I don't want to question him like I don't believe him but I am trying to understand what I may be missing. Any help would be great.
@rogerbirchall90373 ай бұрын
How do you unlock them when they won’t unlock
@GordonHudson Жыл бұрын
How far down into the ground do you have that angle iron?
@rogerbirchall90373 ай бұрын
Also how do you stop them unlocking when you don’t want them to unlock
@darylcheshire1618Ай бұрын
You attach a length of cord or antenna wire to the tip and keep it under slight tension to prevent the pole from collapsing.
@rogerbirchall9037Ай бұрын
@@darylcheshire1618 yes thanks , it works
@Sidmi5utc Жыл бұрын
Peter, I emailed W&S a few days ago to ask how much postage would be to send the 12m HD to me in Northern Ireland. Still awaiting a reply.
@full_metal2452Ай бұрын
Is Sotabeams and Spiderbeams mast manufactured by same company?