Screw Drive

QEAM Screw Drive Mast

Will-Burt’s Quick Erecting Antenna Mast (QEAM) is a lightweight, high strength, aluminum telescopic mast that offers a rigid, stable platform for elevating critical payloads. The QEAM may be field, vehicle, or shelter mounted.  Contact us today to purchase a QEAM mast system.

Essential Features

• • Maintains azimuth – minimal twist deflection
    • Reliable full-length external keyways
  • Positions payload at any height
    • Automatic locking collars – patented latch system
  • Manual mechanical drive
    • Reliable deployment without power
  • Automatic locking collars
    • Locks at any desired height patented latch mechanism
  • Mechanical stops
    • Prevents over-extension
  • Full length keys on sections
    • Prevents twist
  • Maintenance free
    • Polymer drive nuts require no greasing
  • Built in cable management
    • Cable loops added at collars
  • Corrosion resistant
    • All parts are anodized aluminum & stainless steel Drive crank is a completely sealed mechanism

Accessory kits include:

Base tube guylines, top guylines, measuring rope, heat-treated steel guy stakes, sledge hammer, base plate, ground spikes, support stand, hand crank, transport bags & instruction manual

Specifications

Screw Drive Model	TM 10 (Aluminum)
Nested Height	8 ft. / 2.4 m
Extended Height	32.8 ft. / 10 m
Guying	2 level / 3 way
Number of Sections	5
Weight (mast only)	42 lb. / 19 kg
Weight (accessory kit)	52 lb. / 24 kg
Payload capacity	15 lb. / 7 kg
Max. sail area	6 sq. ft. / 0.6msq CD=1.5
Ice load	0.5 in. / 12 mm
Max. erection wind *	25 mph / 40 kph
Operational wind	60 mph / 97 kph
Survival wind	80 mph / 128 kph
Surface mounting	±15° slope
Deployment time	2 persons, 7.5 min
Drive system	Screw Drive
Finish	CARC Green

Specifications are for reference only and are subject to change. Please contact Will-Burt Engineering for current and exact specifications.
*Must be guyed for wind speeds over 25mph / 40km/h