[amsat-bb] Help with arrow antenna

[John Brier]

Nothing should be in the way of the threaded bolt. The boom is empty unless
you have the diplexer from them and that isn't long enough to go up to
where the reflector is connected.

Probably the holes in the boom are just a little tight or the threaded bolt
is a bit bent. Try and "screw" it in with some pressure. Maybe try another
element/bolt. If it is brand new this is normal. In this case it's okay to
force it. You can shine a light inside the holes and see nothing is inside
the boom.

73, John Brier KG4AKV

On Nov 17, 2017 2:28 AM, <vk4tec at tech-software.net> wrote:

> Hello
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> Can someone tell me what is inside the boom of the Arrow antenna ?
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> I am having troubles getting the longest 2m element through the boom
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> I don't want to force it
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> Andrew VK4TEC
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