[amsat-bb] Re: Modifying the Arrow Ant?

[Clint Bradford]

.. I opted to try to insulate the elements from the boom ...

Please remind me why you think any such modification to the Arrow is necessary.

If we are discussing the Arrow dual-band unit for satellites with the duplexer built into the mast, I personally wouldn't dream of modifying it as you decribe. It works the FM birds phenomenonally as designed. 

The only 'mod' I consider is the addition of a handle for portable ops, a pictured at ...

http://www.k6lcs.com

Clint Bradford, K6LCS