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The London Hackspace has a 12 metre SCAM-12 dismountable mast currently living in the yard.
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The London Hackspace '''had''' a 12 metre SCAM-12 dismountable mast.  It's the easier, smaller radio-centric of its bigger older sibling, the [[Project:Mast Trailer|Clark 63/100Trailer Mast]].
  
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== Specifications ==
 
== Specifications ==
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|Model
 
|Model
|[http:?????? SCAM-12 Mast]
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|[http://www.clarkmasts.com/products/military-masts/scam-mast/ SCAM-12 Mast]
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[http://www.clarkmasts.com/products/general-masts/wt-series/ Modern Commercial Variant is the WT 12-8 TP]
 
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|Age
 
|Age
|Manufactured during the 19??s
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|Manufactured during the 1980s/90s
 
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|Extended Height
 
|Extended Height
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|Antenna Attachment
 
|Antenna Attachment
|(unknown)
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| 40mm socket
 
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|Maximum Recommended Headload
 
|Maximum Recommended Headload
|tbc
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|35 kgs
 
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|-
 
|Maximum Safe Windspeed
 
|Maximum Safe Windspeed
|tbc
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| 144 km/hr if guyed
 
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|-
 
|Picket Radius
 
|Picket Radius
|tbc
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|6.9 metres
 
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|-
 
|Time to Extend
 
|Time to Extend
|tbc
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| 180 seconds with no headload
 
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|-
 
|Time to Retract
 
|Time to Retract
|tbc
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| 75 seconds
 
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== Work Required ==
 
== Work Required ==
'''Updated Sep 2015'''
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'''As at Sep 2015'''
  
 
''Things to procure''
 
''Things to procure''
* Need pneumatic bits
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* 8 x Fischer Bolts for 4 mounting legs - 12mm (14?) [also for base]
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* Stub for top of mast (39 inner perhaps 40, 57 outer)
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* 20+ metres of feeder cable (UHF and HF feeders)
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* Post-level (bubble indicator)
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* LED strips and Swarovski crystals for decorations
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* Pneumatic stuff:
 
** hoses
 
** hoses
 
** connectors
 
** connectors
 
** electric compressor
 
** electric compressor
* Buy a post-level (bubble indicator)
 
* Buy LED strips and Swarovski crystals for decorations
 
* Buy 12+ metres of feeder cable (UHF and HF feeders)
 
  
 
''Things to do''
 
''Things to do''
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* Fit legs to mast and fit bolts to ground
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* Balance mast for easy erection
 
* run cable between mast top (fully erect) and shack
 
* run cable between mast top (fully erect) and shack
 
  
  
 
== References / External Links ==
 
== References / External Links ==
* [http://www.paul.sladen.org/toys/clark/scam-mast.html Paul Sladen's SCAM mast info website] - Note that the SCAM mast is a cousin of our WT8 mast in the Clark 63/100 trailer assembly.
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* [http://www.paul.sladen.org/toys/clark/scam-mast.html Paul Sladen's SCAM mast info website]
 
* [http://www.dave.2e0ijk.talktalk.net/scam12repair.htm 2E0IJK's SCAM12 Repair Site] - Mast refurbishment notes plus a piston reassembly video
 
* [http://www.dave.2e0ijk.talktalk.net/scam12repair.htm 2E0IJK's SCAM12 Repair Site] - Mast refurbishment notes plus a piston reassembly video
 
* [http://www.clarkmasts.net.au Clark Masts Historical site]
 
* [http://www.clarkmasts.net.au Clark Masts Historical site]
 
* [http://www.clarkmasts.com Clark Masts Official Website]
 
* [http://www.clarkmasts.com Clark Masts Official Website]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HsQPmlZmHo SV2GWY's SCAM12 antenna setup] - He shows how to apply the air pressure, lock/unlock tower segments, etc.  
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HsQPmlZmHo SV2GWY's SCAM12 antenna setup] - He shows how to apply the air pressure, lock/unlock tower segments, etc.  
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* [[Media:SCAM_12_User's_Handbook.pdf|SCAM 12 Mast Users Handbook]]
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* [[Media:SCAM_12_Base_Repair.pdf|SCAM 12 Mast Repair Manual]]
  
 
[[Category:Amateur Radio]]
 
[[Category:Amateur Radio]]

Latest revision as of 12:16, 26 May 2021

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The London Hackspace had a 12 metre SCAM-12 dismountable mast. It's the easier, smaller radio-centric of its bigger older sibling, the Clark 63/100Trailer Mast.

(this page work in progress - JJ)

Specifications

Clark SCAM-12 Mast Specifications
Make Clark Masts
Model SCAM-12 Mast

Modern Commercial Variant is the WT 12-8 TP

Age Manufactured during the 1980s/90s
Extended Height 12m (36')
Antenna Attachment 40mm socket
Maximum Recommended Headload 35 kgs
Maximum Safe Windspeed 144 km/hr if guyed
Picket Radius 6.9 metres
Time to Extend 180 seconds with no headload
Time to Retract 75 seconds

Work Required

As at Sep 2015

Things to procure

  • 8 x Fischer Bolts for 4 mounting legs - 12mm (14?) [also for base]
  • Stub for top of mast (39 inner perhaps 40, 57 outer)
  • 20+ metres of feeder cable (UHF and HF feeders)
  • Post-level (bubble indicator)
  • LED strips and Swarovski crystals for decorations
  • Pneumatic stuff:
    • hoses
    • connectors
    • electric compressor

Things to do

  • Fit legs to mast and fit bolts to ground
  • Balance mast for easy erection
  • run cable between mast top (fully erect) and shack


References / External Links