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CHA PORTA-MOUNTS Product DNA: Complete System Overview

CHA PORTA-MOUNTS give the PORTA-MAST—and, through the documented reducer path, the CFM-34HD—a controlled base. Wheel and Hitch Mounts serve temporary vehicle sites; Top and Side Mounts serve bolted semi-permanent installations.

Product Installation Guides CHA PORTA-MOUNTS Reviewed 2026-07-14
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Start with the job: CHA PORTA-MOUNTS give the PORTA-MAST—and, through the documented reducer path, the CFM-34HD—a controlled base. Wheel and Hitch Mounts serve temporary vehicle sites; Top and Side Mounts serve bolted semi-permanent installations.

Why this part earns its place

  • Use Wheel Mount when a parked vehicle tire can fully secure the base plate.
  • Use Hitch Mount with a compatible stationary 2 in receiver.
  • Use Top Mount only on a sound horizontal structure and Side Mount only on a sound vertical structure.
  • For CFM-34HD, add the complete current 3-inch reducer/sleeve system instead of dropping the narrower mast into a PORTA-MOUNT.

What a complete deployment includes

  • Inspect the vehicle receiver, tire placement, or structure before loading the mount.
  • Seat the mast to the required depth and install every supplied restraint.
  • Route coax and wire without pulling the mast sideways.
  • Keep the vehicle parked and prevent movement for the entire deployment.

Compatibility that matters

  • PORTA-MOUNTS are bases, not feedpoints or antenna-matching components.
  • The mount selected must match the PORTA-MAST diameter and installation path.
  • CFM-34HD compatibility depends on the documented 3-inch reducer/sleeve kit.
  • A mast that physically enters a sleeve is not automatically structurally approved.

Field safety and recovery

  • Do not use a temporary vehicle mount on a moving vehicle.
  • Confirm the structure or receiver can carry the mast, antenna, leverage, and wind load.
  • Keep the fall zone and public space controlled.
  • Lower the system before moving a vehicle or releasing a tire, hitch, or structural fastener.
  • Inspect welds, plates, sleeves, fasteners, and coating after transport and use.
  • Remove grit before inserting a mast or reducer.
Use the current CHA PORTA-MOUNTS instructions.

Open Porta_Mast_User_Guide_221115.pdf · Open the product page

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