Telescopic pole for cart based antennas set, with anti-twist system.

[Fred Salles]

Hello everyone,

Currently working on upgrading my cart I am searching for a solution for a single telescopic pole to attach to it, in order to carry the bar with up to 4 antennas.

Now bear in mind that it must be light so preferably aluminium and with an anti twist system. I came upon one like that on a rented cart but cannot find any trace of it online so far. The anti twist was a kind of dent along the poles that prevent the poles from twisting within in each other and  that was very convenient when operating in a windy weather. I have no idea what the brand was.  I do not think it was Manfrotto.

Thanks in advance  for your suggestions.

Regards

Fred

[henrimic]

Hi Fred,

 

I have installed this one on my cart. Very light, sturdy and easy to attach with pipe clamps.

 

https://www.manfrotto.com/global/extension-for-light-stands-black-099b/

[Nate C]

17 hours ago, henrimic said:

 

 

I have installed this one on my cart. Very light, sturdy and easy to attach with pipe clamps.

 

https://www.manfrotto.com/global/extension-for-light-stands-black-099b/

 

I use the same stand on my cart. When I switched carts I needed a pole that compressed to a smaller size than the previous Mafrotto stand I was using. Trade offs, it doesn't go quite as high and is slightly less sturdy. In practice this hasn't proven to be an issue. Very happy with it.

 

Cheers Nate.

[Fred Salles]

Thanks Henri and Nate.

it seems that is the only solution I am able to find in Europe for now. I think I will have to give up the version with the anti twist dent.

[Matthias Richter]

Manfrotto 1004BAC but without the base and first element. Still good hight left. Mounted to the side of my cart. Gives approx good 3 meters 

 

[Fred Salles]

Thank Matthias. You can disassemble the base without permanent damage? I have the nanopole ms0490a that allows to remove quickly the "pole" section but I did not know some of their bigger stands allow that too.

[Matthias Richter]

if you open up the first knuckle thingy (not the red screw at the base) all the way you can pull out the poles. 
You are left with the base with a tube which I use as a tripod for my loudspeaker. Fits perfectly 

[traut]

I used an old VdB pole.