[amsat-bb] [amsat-bb} Tripod for Arrow

[Bob Liddy (K8BL)]

Chris,

I use a TRIKON Tripod and it has worked very well for me for 6 years of roving
in 3 Countries and 119 Grids. You can see it on my QRZ Page.

https://www.qrz.com/db/K8BL

Notice that I installed a counterweight to balance the Arrow. I built a "foot" for
the Arrow that simulates a camera and quickly attaches to the tripod. The tripod
gives me the capability to swivel the antenna 360 degress and elevate 0-90 degrees
and change polarity 0-90 degrees.

The tripod has collapsible legs and is very lightweight. Everything easily comes
apart and fits in a normal suitcase. Since I operate from the tail end of my vehicle,
the tripod allows me to aim the antenna at AOS and sit and wait for the action.

Some folks like a handheld arrangement and some folks like a tripod and each have
their good reasons. My reasons are that my old arms get tired too quickly waving
the antenna around. And, it's too cumbersome to tune the radio and hold the mic
and fiddle with the recorder and deal with the antenna and watch the pass info on
the cellphone simultaneously. Besides, the SAT doesn't change so quickly that the
antenna needs to be adjusted constantly.

GL/73,    Bob  K8BL    (AMSAT #6593)

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On Wed, 4/24/19, Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

Subject: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 9:26 AM

Can anyone please provide a recommendation on
a tripod to use with an Arrow
II? I want to make sure I find
something that can handle the weight and do
a 90 degree turn.

Chris
KC1E

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Chris Pohlad-Thomas