[amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?

[John Brier]

My arrow antenna is over 10 years old and several are bent as well. I
wonder if it's worth it to get new ones? Does a little bend affect the
performance that much?
On Aug 5, 2015 12:05 PM, "Diane Bruce" <db at db.net> wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 05, 2015 at 11:29:08AM -0400, David wrote:
> > If I recall correctly they are the same size as a camera tripod.. so they
> > would be a 1/4-20
>
> I was going to answer this then realised he is really talking about the
> elements themselves? I've not looked yet.
>
> >
> > David, KK4QOE
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of David
> > Haworth
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:03 AM
> > To: Don Hoover (WS4E)
> > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
> >
> > They look like 8-32
> >
> >
> > > On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:29 AM, Don Hoover (WS4E) <ws4e at arrl.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone know the screw size/threads used for the elements on the
> > > dual band Arrow Antenna?
> > >
> > > I have some that are a little bent and want to start looking for
> > > replacements and maybe buy some spares as well.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Don
> > > WS4E
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