[amsat-bb] Arrow ll to camera tripod adapter

[Sean Waite]

The MFJ diplexer makes a decent counterweight, and is likely lower
insertion loss than the in-handle one sold by arrow.

Sean WA1TE

On Mon, Feb 26, 2018, 22:54 Ken M <va7kbm at outlook.com> wrote:

> After receiving my Arrow last year I suggested by email to Steve at Arrow
> that a counterweight add-on would be a great companion product option for
> tripod use but, to my knowledge, he doesn’t offer one.
>
> Please share your counterweight designs.
>
> 73
> Ken - VA7KBM
>
> > On Feb 25, 2018, at 5:44 PM, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I put a counter weight type setup on mine as well.  Helpful tips/ideas
> from
> > K3RRR & KG5CCI to make a place to attach my D74A and duplexer; they make
> > great ballast!
> >
> > 73, Don KB2YSI
> >
> >> On Feb 25, 2018 19:35, "Roy Dean" <royldean at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I believe it comes pre-tapped with a 1/4-20 hole.    I didn't like the
> >> positioning, so I machined an aluminum "saddle" that bolts to boom, and
> >> that in turn is threaded onto the tripod mount.   I also machined an
> >> extension and counterweight that makes manipulating the antenna much
> >> easier.
> >>
> >>
> >>> I have had my Arrow ll antenna for a number of years now. I have seen
> >>> probably hundreds of these mounted to a camera tripod using different
> >>> methods. Does anybody have an easy design they might share?
> >>> 73's
> >>> Jim
> >>> WA5QAP
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