[amsat-bb] Arrow Antennas for terrestrial work

[Stephen E. Belter]

John, K8YSE, has had good luck permanently mounting Arrow satellite antennas outdoors in the deserts of Arizona.  It is very dry in his location so almost no corrosion.  

I wouldn’t recommend mounting them outdoors in a climate with rain, snow, or normal humidity.  The studs and all-thread are steel and will rust. 

They are great for portable use, for either satellites or terrestrial. 

73, Steve N9IP
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Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com


> On Jan 26, 2020, at 6:35 PM, Don KB2YSI via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> I have used mine multiple times for terrestrial contacts, SSB during
> January VHF contest and FM into repeaters too far away to work with a
> vertical on my car.
> 
> There is a mast mount, which I have used, but only as a temporary setup.  I
> could see the gamma matches not working well for a permanent outdoor
> antenna, and the elements might get loose over time with temperature
> differences. It is possible that this would not happen as the differences
> would not be as extreme as going from indoor-outdoors.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Jan 26, 2020, 18:07 John Geiger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Most of the reviews I have seen for the Arrow Antenna dualband yagis are
>> regarding their use on the satellites, which I think is what they are
>> mainly made for.  Has anyone on the list used one of their dualband
>> antennas mounted permanently for terrestrial work as well?  They do sell a
>> mounting bracket for permanent mounting to a mast.
>> 
>> Do they seem well made enough to withstand the outside elements for a few
>> years on end?  Do they seem to perform as well as other antennas which have
>> approximately the same boom size and number of elements?
>> 
>> 73 John W5TD
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