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Today's Topics:
1. Tripod for Arrow (Chris Pohlad-Thomas)
2. Re: Tripod for Arrow (Stephen E. Belter)
3. Re: Tripod for Arrow (John Kludt)
4. Re: Tripod for Arrow (John Brier)
5. Re: Tripod for Arrow (Chris Pohlad-Thomas)
6. Re: Tripod for Arrow (David Swanson)
7. Re: Tripod for Arrow (Ken M)
8. KlaTrack [ Problem Saving Settings ] (Les Rayburn)
9. Re: KlaTrack [ Problem Saving Settings ] (Joe)
10. Re: Tripod for Arrow (JoAnne K9JKM)
11. [amsat-bb} Tripod for Arrow (Bob Liddy (K8BL))
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:26:12 -0400
From: Chris Pohlad-Thomas <chrispohladthomas@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
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Can anyone please provide a recommendation on a tripod to use with an Arrow
II? I want to make sure I find something that can handle the weight and do
a 90 degree turn.
Chris
KC1E
--
Chris Pohlad-Thomas
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:56:02 +0000
From: "Stephen E. Belter" <seb@??????.???>
To: Chris Pohlad-Thomas <chrispohladthomas@?????.???>, AMSAT BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
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Chris,
Four suggestions on your tripod question, probably too much information:
1. If you use a tripod, make sure the tripod head allows you to quickly and
easily twist the antenna 180 degrees around its axis. Twisting the antenna
allows you to adjust the polarity of the antenna. In many cases, having the
polarity right is more important than having the direction exactly right.
And the tripod needs to be able to hold that twist until you move it.
2. John, K8YSE, has adapted a speaker stand to hold his Arrow. There is a
nice picture of John and his speaker stand in recent copies of the Getting
Started with Amateur Satellites book in Chapter 7, Operating SSB and CW
Satellites. (I'd attach the picture, but the BB doesn't pass attachments.)
John has incorporated a counterweight, friction clutch, and a copper pipe
that fits in the handle of the Arrow. I've used John's setup at the Orlando
HamCation when John was giving demonstrations. I was his rotor/controller
and polarity adjuster, and it worked well.
3. I built a nice portable setup with a surveyor's tripod, a Yaesu G-5500
Az/El rotor, dual Alaska Arrow antennas, switchable polarity, and preamps.
It looks great, but solution #4 (below) works better and takes much less
time to setup and pack up. It is also much less expensive.
4. This is what works best for me, Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV): Don't use
a tripod. Hold the Arrow in one hand, twisting your wrist to adjust for
polarity and aiming in the general direction of the satellite. If you find
the antenna to be too heavy and uncomfortable, brace your elbow against your
body instead of holding your arm out straight. Adjust your pointing and
twisting by listening to the received signal while you wave the antenna in a
sweeping or circular motion towards the general direction of the bird.
If the antenna is still too heavy, some hams modify the Arrow to make it
lighter. Clayton, W5PFG has modified his Arrow by using a shorter boom
(24-inches long, 2 elements on 2 m, 4 elements on 70 cm). It has less gain,
but is much lighter. (See a picture of Clayton and his short Arrow in
Getting Started.) Mike, W8LID drills lots of holes along the length of his
Arrow boom, removing lots of the aluminum and weight. A number of pictures
of Mike's antennas are on Twitter (@????? and @?????????? and a picture of
the antenna will be included in the 2019 edition of Getting Started.
If your problem is running out of hands, use a recorder for logging, a
headset to hold the microphone, and either a footswitch or handswitch for
PTT. Use one hand to aim the antenna (either on a tripod or not), and the
second hand (maybe with PTT handswitch) to tune the radios. This setup
works well for a number of people, including me. There are lots of pictures
of operators using this setup in Getting Started.
73, Steve N9IP
P.S. I'm back to finishing the revisions to the 2019 edition of Getting
Started with Amateur Radio. The remaining 2018 edition copies are on sale
at the AMSAT store or you can get a PDF at the store too. The 2019 edition
will be released at the Dayton Hamvention.
--
Steve Belter, seb@??????.???
?On 4/24/19, 9:27 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Chris Pohlad-Thomas via
AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.??? on behalf of amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
Can anyone please provide a recommendation on a tripod to use with an
Arrow
II? I want to make sure I find something that can handle the weight and do
a 90 degree turn.
Chris
KC1E
--
Chris Pohlad-Thomas
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:02:03 -0700
From: John Kludt <johnnykludt@?????.???>
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
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Chris,
I just use a standard Walmart camera tripod.? There is a drilled and tapped
hole under the rubber handle for the camera mounting screw on a camera tripod.
John
Sent from my Verizon Motorola Smartphone
On Apr 24, 2019 06:26, Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
>
> Can anyone please provide a recommendation on a tripod to use with an Arrow
> II? I want to make sure I find something that can handle the weight and do
> a 90 degree turn.
>
> Chris
> KC1E
>
> --
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:23:38 -0400
From: John Brier <johnbrier@?????.???>
To: "Stephen E. Belter" <seb@??????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
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Here is a video of John, K8YSE's speaker stand based tripod:
https://youtu.be/OzfX94b1gpE
It is from the 2016 hamvention.
I wil admit half the reason I haven't shared this before is because I was
embarrassed I assumed it had ball bearings in it.
73, John Brier KG4AKV
On Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 10:58 Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> Chris,
>
> Four suggestions on your tripod question, probably too much information:
>
> 1. If you use a tripod, make sure the tripod head allows you to quickly
> and easily twist the antenna 180 degrees around its axis. Twisting the
> antenna allows you to adjust the polarity of the antenna. In many cases,
> having the polarity right is more important than having the direction
> exactly right. And the tripod needs to be able to hold that twist until
> you move it.
>
> 2. John, K8YSE, has adapted a speaker stand to hold his Arrow. There is
> a nice picture of John and his speaker stand in recent copies of the
> Getting Started with Amateur Satellites book in Chapter 7, Operating SSB
> and CW Satellites. (I'd attach the picture, but the BB doesn't pass
> attachments.) John has incorporated a counterweight, friction clutch, and
> a copper pipe that fits in the handle of the Arrow. I've used John's setup
> at the Orlando HamCation when John was giving demonstrations. I was his
> rotor/controller and polarity adjuster, and it worked well.
>
> 3. I built a nice portable setup with a surveyor's tripod, a Yaesu G-5500
> Az/El rotor, dual Alaska Arrow antennas, switchable polarity, and preamps.
> It looks great, but solution #4 (below) works better and takes much less
> time to setup and pack up. It is also much less expensive.
>
> 4. This is what works best for me, Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV): Don't
> use a tripod. Hold the Arrow in one hand, twisting your wrist to adjust
> for polarity and aiming in the general direction of the satellite. If you
> find the antenna to be too heavy and uncomfortable, brace your elbow
> against your body instead of holding your arm out straight. Adjust your
> pointing and twisting by listening to the received signal while you wave
> the antenna in a sweeping or circular motion towards the general direction
> of the bird.
>
> If the antenna is still too heavy, some hams modify the Arrow to make it
> lighter. Clayton, W5PFG has modified his Arrow by using a shorter boom
> (24-inches long, 2 elements on 2 m, 4 elements on 70 cm). It has less
> gain, but is much lighter. (See a picture of Clayton and his short Arrow
> in Getting Started.) Mike, W8LID drills lots of holes along the length of
> his Arrow boom, removing lots of the aluminum and weight. A number of
> pictures of Mike's antennas are on Twitter (@????? and @?????????? and a
> picture of the antenna will be included in the 2019 edition of Getting
> Started.
>
> If your problem is running out of hands, use a recorder for logging, a
> headset to hold the microphone, and either a footswitch or handswitch for
> PTT. Use one hand to aim the antenna (either on a tripod or not), and the
> second hand (maybe with PTT handswitch) to tune the radios. This setup
> works well for a number of people, including me. There are lots of
> pictures of operators using this setup in Getting Started.
>
> 73, Steve N9IP
>
> P.S. I'm back to finishing the revisions to the 2019 edition of Getting
> Started with Amateur Radio. The remaining 2018 edition copies are on sale
> at the AMSAT store or you can get a PDF at the store too. The 2019 edition
> will be released at the Dayton Hamvention.
> --
> Steve Belter, seb@??????.???
>
>
>
> ?On 4/24/19, 9:27 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Chris Pohlad-Thomas via
> AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces@?????.??? on behalf of amsat-bb@?????.???>
> wrote:
>
> Can anyone please provide a recommendation on a tripod to use with an
> Arrow
> II? I want to make sure I find something that can handle the weight
> and do
> a 90 degree turn.
>
> Chris
> KC1E
>
> --
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
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>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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>
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:32:42 -0400
From: Chris Pohlad-Thomas <chrispohladthomas@?????.???>
To: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
Message-ID:
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Guess I need to work on my antenna-holding exercises :-)
On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@?????.???>
wrote:
> I think any successful portable operator would highly recommend you ditch
> the tripod and hold the antenna. It allows rapid and accurate polarity
> matching and tracking and it?s really not so difficult.
>
> 73,
> Gabe
> AL6D/VE6NJH
>
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 5:27 AM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
>> Can anyone please provide a recommendation on a tripod to use with an
>> Arrow
>> II? I want to make sure I find something that can handle the weight and do
>> a 90 degree turn.
>>
>> Chris
>> KC1E
>>
>> --
>> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
--
Chris Pohlad-Thomas
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:03:34 -0500
From: David Swanson <dave@?????????????.???>
To: Chris Pohlad-Thomas <chrispohladthomas@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>, Gabriel Zeifman
<gabrielzeifman@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
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This. One million times this. I don't know why this is still even a
discussion on [AMSAT-BB] yet it comes up at least once a month. Just search
through the archives and you'll find roughly 500000 topics involving
'tripods'.
If you are physically capable of holding the arrow, do it. Any other
methods are compromises that will impair your ability to hear the bird, and
interfere with other operators if you aren't careful.
-Dave, KG5CCI
On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:34 AM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> Guess I need to work on my antenna-holding exercises :-)
>
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@?????.???
> >
> wrote:
>
> > I think any successful portable operator would highly recommend you ditch
> > the tripod and hold the antenna. It allows rapid and accurate polarity
> > matching and tracking and it?s really not so difficult.
> >
> > 73,
> > Gabe
> > AL6D/VE6NJH
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 5:27 AM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone please provide a recommendation on a tripod to use with an
> >> Arrow
> >> II? I want to make sure I find something that can handle the weight and
> do
> >> a 90 degree turn.
> >>
> >> Chris
> >> KC1E
> >>
> >> --
> >> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> >> Opinions expressed
> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> >> AMSAT-NA.
> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >>
> >
>
> --
> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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>
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:57:15 +0000
From: Ken M <va7kbm@???????.???>
To: "amsat-bb@?????.???? <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
Message-ID:
<MWHPR01MB2640E3B0D5889478572EA8A1983C0@?????????????.????.????????????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
No doubt that holding the Arrow by hand is best, and often easiest in
the end, but there are times when a tripod is useful and there are some
who experiment with portable AzEl rotators and Arrows. No question the
Arrow gets heavy in the hand after a while and a tripod with a loose
ball head can let you manipulate the arrow by hand while still using the
tripod to bear the weight.
One problem with using an Arrow on a tripod is the lack of a
counter-balance extension. (I wish that Arrow would sell one, but many
have fabricated their own). With a counter-balance you can use a
lighter-weight tripod, but without you need a heavier tripod that won't
fall over when your antenna is pointing lower on the horizon (i.e., more
horizontal).
73 Ken VA7KBM
On 2019-04-24 10:03 a.m., David Swanson via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> This. One million times this. I don't know why this is still even a
> discussion on [AMSAT-BB] yet it comes up at least once a month. Just search
> through the archives and you'll find roughly 500000 topics involving
> 'tripods'.
>
> If you are physically capable of holding the arrow, do it. Any other
> methods are compromises that will impair your ability to hear the bird, and
> interfere with other operators if you aren't careful.
>
> -Dave, KG5CCI
>
> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:34 AM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
>> Guess I need to work on my antenna-holding exercises :-)
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@?????.???
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I think any successful portable operator would highly recommend you ditch
>>> the tripod and hold the antenna. It allows rapid and accurate polarity
>>> matching and tracking and it?s really not so difficult.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Gabe
>>> AL6D/VE6NJH
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 5:27 AM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
>>> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone please provide a recommendation on a tripod to use with an
>>>> Arrow
>>>> II? I want to make sure I find something that can handle the weight and
>> do
>>>> a 90 degree turn.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>> KC1E
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>>> Opinions expressed
>>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>>>> AMSAT-NA.
>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
>>>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>>>
>> --
>> Chris Pohlad-Thomas
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:06:48 -0500
From: Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] KlaTrack [ Problem Saving Settings ]
Message-ID: <992601B8-4ECA-4FFF-9852-AB20B362BB1C@????????????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Several operators recommended the KlaTrack software tool for help with
visualizing upcoming passes from amateur satellites. It seems like exactly
what I?m looking for.
Installed it on my Windows X, 64 bit machine without a problem. But I?m
having trouble with saving the settings. When I make changes, such as
entering my six digit grid square, or changing the theme, etc. Nothing
changes on the display.
Restarting the software has no effect.
The installation instructions say that both Keps data and settings are
stored in the ?Home? directory and that you can also start the software
using the command line. But that?s not very helpful.
Any idea what I?m doing wrong? I?m sure it?s operator error.
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF
Maylene, AL
EM63nf
AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:26:58 -0500
From: Joe <nss@???.???>
To: Les Rayburn <les@????????????.???>, amsat-bb <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] KlaTrack [ Problem Saving Settings ]
Message-ID: <6ec49ee3-33c2-5f21-f6b0-edf942cc748c@???.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
You have gotten further than I.? I tried everything and it does nothing
at all here.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 4/24/2019 1:06 PM, Les Rayburn via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Several operators recommended the KlaTrack software tool for help with
visualizing upcoming passes from amateur satellites. It seems like exactly
what I?m looking for.
>
> Installed it on my Windows X, 64 bit machine without a problem. But I?m
having trouble with saving the settings. When I make changes, such as
entering my six digit grid square, or changing the theme, etc. Nothing
changes on the display.
>
> Restarting the software has no effect.
>
> The installation instructions say that both Keps data and settings are
stored in the ?Home? directory and that you can also start the software
using the command line. But that?s not very helpful.
>
> Any idea what I?m doing wrong? I?m sure it?s operator error.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:27:17 -0500
From: "JoAnne K9JKM" <joanne.k9jkm@?????.???>
To: "'AMSAT-BB'" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
Message-ID: <5cc0aa83.1c69fb81.57d2.53ee@??.??????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> ... search through the archives and you'll find roughly 500000
> topics involving 'tripods'.
The amsat-bb archive is open to all at:
https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/
It is possible to search AMSAT's archives (amsat-bb and ANS) by using
the "site:" command in Google. For example, to find all mentions of the
word "tripod" in amsat-bb, type this line into a browser opened to the
Google front page:
Tripod site:http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb
To restrict the search to a particular year, type:
Tripod site:http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2014
The AMSAT News Service (ANS) archives are searchable in a similar
manner (for example hamvention in 2016):
hamvention site:http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2016
--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm@?????.???
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:28:49 +0000 (UTC)
From: "Bob Liddy (K8BL)" <k8bl@?????????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] [amsat-bb} Tripod for Arrow
Message-ID: <155796939.625396.1556130529900@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Chris,
I use a TRIKON Tripod and it has worked very well for me for 6 years of roving
in 3 Countries and 119 Grids. You can see it on my QRZ Page.
https://www.qrz.com/db/K8BL
Notice that I installed a counterweight to balance the Arrow. I built a
"foot" for
the Arrow that simulates a camera and quickly attaches to the tripod. The
tripod
gives me the capability to swivel the antenna 360 degress and elevate 0-90
degrees
and change polarity 0-90 degrees.
The tripod has collapsible legs and is very lightweight. Everything easily
comes
apart and fits in a normal suitcase. Since I operate from the tail end of my
vehicle,
the tripod allows me to aim the antenna at AOS and sit and wait for the
action.
Some folks like a handheld arrangement and some folks like a tripod and each
have
their good reasons. My reasons are that my old arms get tired too quickly
waving
the antenna around. And, it's too cumbersome to tune the radio and hold the
mic
and fiddle with the recorder and deal with the antenna and watch the pass
info on
the cellphone simultaneously. Besides, the SAT doesn't change so quickly
that the
antenna needs to be adjusted constantly.
GL/73, Bob K8BL (AMSAT #6593)
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On Wed, 4/24/19, Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 9:26 AM
Can anyone please provide a recommendation on
a tripod to use with an Arrow
II? I want to make sure I find
something that can handle the weight and do
a 90 degree turn.
Chris
KC1E
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Chris Pohlad-Thomas
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