CM106B
CM106B
OrderableConfigurable7 to 10 ft Galvanized-Steel-Tubing Tripod with Grounding Kit
Wider, more stable base. Ideal for high-wind applications.
Pricing
Configuration
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- No Finish**CM106B-NF
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- Model:
- CM106B
- Item Number:
- CM106B
- Warranty:
- 1 year
- Compliance:
- Order the black finish option to avoid reflections off the structure.
Overview
The CM106B is an adjustable tripod made of galvanized steel tubing. It is adjustable from 7 to 10 ft. Because the CM106B is made from tubing, it is lighter than our older tripods (CM6 and CM10), which are made with pipe. The CM106B is a general-purpose tripod designed for permanent or temporary installations. It can be used for mounting sensors, solar panels, antennas, and instrument enclosures.
The CM106B can ordered with an optional black powder-coated finish. This finish helps with reflections when using the CM106B to mount solar radiation sensors or other light-sensitive sensors.
Key Advantages
Galvanized tubing is strong and corrosion-resistant
Technical Description
The CM106B is constructed with individually adjusted legs that allow installation over uneven terrain. Height of the mast is 2.1 m (7 ft), or 3 m (10 ft) with the mast extended.
The CM106B includes lightning and grounding rods, grounding cables, UV resistant cable ties, and stakes for securing the tripod feet to the ground. An optional guy kit is recommended for sites that may experience high wind speeds. (See Allowable Wind Speeds in the Specifications.) Instrument enclosures can be purchased with mounting brackets that attach to either the mast or leg base.
The CM106B can be used for a variety of applications. For meteorological stations, sensors are mounted to the tripod using mounting brackets appropriate for the model of sensor. For nonmeteorological applications, the tripod can be used to mount instrument enclosures, solar panels, junction boxes, or antennas.
Benefits
- Support for meteorological sensors, hydrological sensors, sensor mounts, solar panels, environmental enclosures
- Portable instrument mount
- Lightning and grounding rods, grounding cables, grounding cable clamps, ground stakes, and UV-resistant cable ties included
- Enclosures can be mounted on tripod leg, as well as mast
- Enclosures mount higher on the leg for easier access
- Easy to assemble
Specifications
- Vertical Load Limit
- 200 kg
(440 lb)
- Leveling Adjustment
- Slide collars on each leg adjust individually.
- Maximum Slope Angle
- 45° or 100% grade
- Measurement Height
- 2.1 to 2.8 m
(7 to 9.3 ft) with upper mast retracted
- Measurement Height
- 3 to 3.7 m
(10 to 12.3 ft) with upper mast extended
- Leg Base
- 11.43 x 13.97 cm
(4.5 x 5.5 in.) with four 1.58 cm (0.62 in.) holes for stakes
- Collapsed Diameter
- 20.3 cm
(8 in.)
- Collapsed Length
- 1.83 m
(6 ft)
- Main Lower Mast Outer Diameter
- 48 mm
(1.90 in.)
- Retractable Upper Mast Outer Diameter
- 44 mm
(1.74 in.)
- Base Diameter
- 2.7 to 3.5 m
(8.7 to 11.5 ft)
- Weight
- 24.5 kg
(54 lb) with mast
Maximum Allowable Sustained Wind
- -NOTE-
- Allowable sustained wind and wind gust values assume the following:
Sensors (effective area = 1.4 ft2) at top of mastSolar panel (10.5 in. x 16.5 in.) at mast baseEnclosure (14 in. x 16 in.) mounted to legGuy wires attached to mast at 3.8 ft above tripod bodyAdequate ground anchors (stakes alone may not resist foot vertical pullout force)
- Mast Extended
- 28 m/s
(62 mph) unguyed
- Mast Extended
- 45 m/s
(102 mph) guyed
- Mast Retracted
- 36 m/s
(80 mph) unguyed
- Mast Retracted
- 55 m/s
(122 mph) guyed
Maximum Allowable Wind Gust
- -NOTE-
- Allowable sustained wind and wind gust values assume the following:
Sensors (effective area = 1.4 ft2) at top of mastSolar panel (10.5 in. x 16.5 in.) at mast baseEnclosure (14 in. x 16 in.) mounted to legGuy wires attached to mast at 3.8 ft above tripod bodyAdequate ground anchors (stakes alone may not resist foot vertical pullout force)
- Mast Extended
- 36 m/s
(81 mph) unguyed
- Mast Extended
- 59 m/s
(132 mph) guyed
- Mast Retracted
- 46 m/s
(104 mph) unguyed
- Mast Retracted
- 71 m/s
(159 mph) guyed
Accessories
(8)CM204
4 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
Orderable29813
CM106B Guy Kit with 15 ft Cables
Orderable39225
CM106B Guy Kit, Black
OrderableCM206
6 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableCM203
3 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
OrderableCM202
2 ft Crossarm with One CM210 Mounting Kit
Orderable19282
Duckbill Standard Anchor Kit
Orderable25699
Duckbill Heavy-Duty Anchor Kit for Guy Wires
Retired
Related Resources
Documents
- Compliance
CM106B EU Declaration of Conformity
December 2016
View Document - Technical Paper
Weatherproofing Exterior Antenna Connections
February 2015
View Document - Manual
CM106B Tripod
October 2019
View Document - Brochure
CM106 Instrumentation Tripod and CM106K Tripod Kit
August 2013
View Document - View all documents
Videos and Tutorials

Preparing for a Site Visit
March 13, 2026 (4:10)
What to take with you when performing a site visit.
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3 meter mast ground assembly
April 6, 2018 (2:19)
Assembling the mast on the ground for a 3 meter installation
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Guy Wire Assembly
April 6, 2018 (3:24)
Attaching Guy Wires to a Campbell Scientific Tripod
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Assembling the mast on the ground
April 6, 2018 (2:24)
Attaching the crossarm to the mast prior to installing the mast.
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