[amsat-bb] Help with arrow antenna

[Paul Andrews]

There is a small section of copper pipe at the joining point between
the two halves of the boom.

Did the copper pipe slip?   Is the copper pipe longer than it should be?

Does your Arrow have the integrated Diplexer?  Maybe the Diplexer
cables are inside the boom?

Contact the Arrow manufacture - I'm sure they know the answer.

73 - Paul - W2HRO



On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 9:19 AM, John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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