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        "address": "bryan (a) kl7cn.net",
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    "sender_name": "Bryan KL7CN",
    "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] Tripod for Arrow",
    "date": "2019-04-24T18:38:18Z",
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    "content": "I started with a tripod I bought at the local thrift store (Goodwill) for $10. It was not suitable for camera work, but did just fine for satellite work.\n\nThe tripod helped a lot when I used an HT and attempted to write everything on a notepad.\n\nIt was like training wheels on a bicycle! While I was learning, it made all the difference.\n\nI noticed after some time -- and watching YouTube videos of satellite operations -- that all the experienced operators did not use a tripod. They held the antenna in their hand.\n\nSo, I thought I would try it.\n\nGetting an inline audio recorder and a head set helped quite a bit. I have heard that a foot switch is also quite helpful.\n\nAnd, after not much time at all, I became quite comfortable using the Arrow using only one hand. It is much, much better for matching axial rotation. And, it gives you a feel for the satellite when you twist your wrist and hear the difference in the audio signal -- in my case, it is now automatic, like driving a car, to hand-orient the antenna while adjusting for Doppler and glancing at the tracking software on the smartphone.\n\nAn improvement I would very much like to make is to modify the Arrow's boom to be a LidStick, a la Mike W8LID's excellent idea:\nhttps://twitter.com/w8lid/status/976267117183033346?lang=en\n\nSo, get a tripod but plan on using it only for a while. You will want to switch to full manual after not much time. :)\n\n-- bag\n\nBryan KL7CN/W6\nLocation: CM98, usually\nE-Mail: [email protected]\nTelephone/SMS: 408-836-7279\n\n> On Apr 24, 2019, at 06:26, Chris Pohlad-Thomas via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> wrote:\n> \n> Can anyone please provide a recommendation on a tripod to use with an Arrow\n> II? I want to make sure I find something that can handle the weight and do\n> a 90 degree turn.\n> \n> Chris\n> KC1E\n> \n> -- \n> Chris Pohlad-Thomas\n",
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