Fit is only the first check: The CHA CFM-16 creates useful temporary height without turning a portable station into a tower project. It extends to 16 ft 5 in, collapses to 17 in, weighs 18.9 oz, and is designed to support a documented wire-antenna layout from a compact field kit.
Documented relationships
- The current guide lists Chameleon portable wire configurations that can be suspended from the tip ring.
- The 3/8-24 base proves thread engagement only; the complete mount still needs adequate strength and stability.
- Do not turn the mast into an unintended radiator or substitute it for a required antenna conductor.
- A compatible antenna still needs its own feed line, matching, RF return, strain relief, and safety clearances.
Interfaces to verify
- Choose it when packed length and carry weight matter more than maximum height.
- Use the 3/8-24 base with a sound documented mount such as the CHA SPIKE MOUNT or CHA UCM.
- Keep the supported antenna at or below the published 1 lb mast load and account for wind and leverage.
- Use the tip ring for the wire attachment shown in the antenna guide; it is not a universal top adapter.
What compatibility does not mean
- A matching thread or tube diameter does not prove structural capacity.
- A stable mount does not replace the required feed, matching, radiator, or RF-return components.
- An adapter does not transfer the highest rating of one product to the rest of the chain.
- Use the exact antenna, height, load, wind, and guying limits from every current guide.
Use the current CHA CFM-16 instructions.
