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@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@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@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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