Several airborne units have been jumping OE-254 antenna systems. While they are great for ensuring that the Assault CP can talk to subordinate units once on the ground, they are bulky, heavy and put the jumper at additional risk for accidents both exiting the aircraft and under canopy.
Shakespeare Military Antenna Products has an interesting mast solution that can be used by any and all. In fact, I wish I had the RolaTube when I was in the service. It is a quick deployable, lightweight mast system that uses flat fiberglass product and ducts it into a round shape for strength. It can be used for antennas, cameras, altimeters, anemometers, etc. the round shape is maintained by the use of spigots which cap the ends of the RolaTube mast and also accommodate guy lines and ground pegs. Additionally, the masts can be strengthened by doubling the material meaning they can be used for other applications as well such as ladders and litter poles.
This 5m system was set up by one man in about three minutes. This is due to the simplicity of the design and its light weight (6 lbs). The RolaTube is available in 2, 3, 5, and 8 meter lengths in MultiCam, Black, Olive Green, and Desert Sand colors.
Tags: Darley Defense, Shakespeare
82nd? Those barracks look familiar.
Those aren’t barracks.
This is pure awesome sauce! I need/want now.
Going to the http://www.shakespeare-ce.com I did not see the product in question listed.
However doing brief google search I came across this website, rolatube.com, which did have relevant information for those of us unfortunate and unable to attend the GRF Expo.
http://rolatube.com/
The second web address is http://rolatube.com/
A fricking multicam antenna? He’ll yea I want one!
What’s wrong with just taking the antenna wire and throwing it over the highest tree limb reachable? That’s the way we did it in the 90’s. Mast, schmast.
lots of trees in the desert