well, the one we have on our club ARES trailor will hold a 3 element HF beam 
at 35FT or something.
It's also about 6 inches at the bottom.
I think they're 2 grand plus, probably more like 3...I haven't priced them 
out because I know they are expensive.
but if one has the means, they're a great idea for mobile installations 
where you want to raise the antenna up to 30 plus feet, then have it come 
back down to 8FT or so.
73
Colin, V A6BS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 6:32 PM
Subject: automatic mast


> Hi;
> Can't help but wonder how that automatic mast would sell for.  I'd like
> a pushing a button and down it comes.  I wonder how expensive expensive
> is?  Also will the thing hold a small hf beam or primarily just the
> center of a wire antenna.
> -- 
> richard