[amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow

[KE6BLR Robert]

My favorite tripod for the Arrow is the Amazon Basics tripod w/Pistol Grip:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LQX0P8Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

AmazonBasics 70-Inch Pistol Grip Tripod with Bag

On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 10:58 AM Ken M via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> No doubt that holding the Arrow by hand is best, and often easiest in
> the end, but there are times when a tripod is useful and there are some
> who experiment with portable AzEl rotators and Arrows. No question the
> Arrow gets heavy in the hand after a while and a tripod with a loose
> ball head can let you manipulate the arrow by hand while still using the
> tripod to bear the weight.
>
> One problem with using an Arrow on a tripod is the lack of a
> counter-balance extension. (I wish that Arrow would sell one, but many
> have fabricated their own). With a counter-balance you can use a
> lighter-weight tripod, but without you need a heavier tripod that won't
> fall over when your antenna is pointing lower on the horizon (i.e., more
> horizontal).
>
> 73 Ken VA7KBM
>
> On 2019-04-24 10:03 a.m., David Swanson via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > This. One million times this. I don't know why this is still even a
> > discussion on [AMSAT-BB] yet it comes up at least once a month. Just
> search
> > through the archives and you'll find roughly 500000 topics involving
> > 'tripods'.
> >
> > If you are physically capable of holding the arrow, do it. Any other
> > methods are compromises that will impair your ability to hear the bird,
> and
> > interfere with other operators if you aren't careful.
> >
> > -Dave, KG5CCI
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 11:34 AM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Guess I need to work on my antenna-holding exercises :-)
> >>
> >> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM Gabriel Zeifman <
> gabrielzeifman at gmail.com
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I think any successful portable operator would highly recommend you
> ditch
> >>> the tripod and hold the antenna. It allows rapid and accurate polarity
> >>> matching and tracking and it’s really not so difficult.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Gabe
> >>> AL6D/VE6NJH
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 5:27 AM Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <
> >>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> 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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