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A new carbon-fibre mast from SOTABEAMS. Post 2046.

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A new carbon-fibre mast from SOTABEAMS. Source:   http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2019/november/lightweight-carbon-fibre-mast.htm#.XcR1aEtKjIU Accessed on 07 November 2019, 2005 UTC, Post 2046. Summary: If you do a lot of portable or emergency radio operations, you may find this new product from SOTABEAMS a valuable addition to your amteur/ham radio "Go-Kit." This compact, lightweight carbon-fibre mast is ideal for remote locations where an end-fed or inverted V antenna would be desirable. Here's the formal announcement from SOTABEAMS: "A class-leading lightweight carbon-fibre mast from SOTABEAMS Portable specialist  SOTABEAMS  has launched a new carbon-fibre portable telescopic mast. The  Carbon-6  has an extended length of 6 metres (19.6 ft) but weights just 300 grams (10.6 ounces). Its packed length is only 43 cm (17 inches) making it a mast that can be taken pretty much anywhere. The Carbon-6 has been designed for light-duty operations and is