[amsat-bb] Re: Elk Ant/ metal mast??

[Amir K9CHP]

Try loctite it secures screws and nuts on motorcycles

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Amir K9CHP

On Jul 25, 2009, at 1:06, "G. Gould Smith" <gouldsmi at bellsouth.net>  
wrote:

> I find that both the portable Elk and Arrow antennas elements  
> unscrew over time.  Outside in the elements, you may soon find a  
> bare boom unless you secure the elements to the center boom.
>
> 73,
> Gould, WA4SXM
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Roger Kolakowski <rogerkola at aol.com>
> To: Jerry Felts <nr5ajerry at gmail.com>; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 12:04:38 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Elk Ant/ metal mast??
>
> Though you may find the Elk construction to be a little flimsy for a
> permanent installation, you should be able to "end mount" the boom  
> with
> little significant distortion of the pattern.
>
> Using some aluminum plates and a few bolts or U-bolts should work.  
> Remember
> your 15 degrees of elevation for the satellite "sweet spot" (there  
> are many
> of those who suggest more, not many less.)
>
> Realize you will lose the flexibility of "hand polarization" that it  
> offers
> on the ground and enjoy!
>
> YMMV
>
> Roger
> WA1KAT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Felts" <nr5ajerry at gmail.com>
> To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 9:58 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk Ant/ metal mast??
>
>
>> I think I'm going to get a used Elk ant to mount on top of my 20ft
>> tower or at least would like to.  It would go on the top of the lil
>> 20ft tower and 5 ft above it would be a 9 el 2m yagi. The mast is
>> metal and I'm wondering how to mount it to the mast and mostly will
>> the metal mast work ok???
>>
>> --
>> Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota
>> http://nr5abikeblog.blogspot.com/
>> http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/
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