Also, the company is Arrow and it's called an Arrow antenna! On Aug 5, 2015 1:57 PM, "Matt Patterson" mattpatt@1starnet.com wrote:
Not sure what they are built out of now but back in the day they were aluminum arrow shafts. I know because the one I have says Easton on every element. :)
73 Matt W5LL
On 8/5/2015 12:11 PM, David Rush wrote:
I'm fairly certain that mine, purchased more than 10 years ago, is using actual arrow shafts, not something based on arrow shafts.
And I'm 95% certain that it's 8-32 threaded rod that connects them. It looks like 8-32, and I pulled a random "this looks like an 8-32 nut" out of my bin of random machine screws and nuts, and it fit just fine.
73, David, ky7dr
On 2015-08-05 11:00, Diane Bruce wrote:
On Wed, Aug 05, 2015 at 12:51:15PM -0400, David wrote:
So you guys got me thinking, after looking at these elements and measuring it realized something... these look like Aluminum Arrow shafts, and the inserts might be the arrow broadhead insert.. which all parts are readily available at most sporting good stores for building you own arrows (yes I am a hunter and used to bow hunt)
The commercialised Arrow design was based upon an article on using arrow shafts in an antenna.
Not a surprise at all. ;)
I will double check this and let you all know, I'll have to do this later
today after I'm off work.. but if this is the case replacements should be very easily created.
David, KK4QOE
-----Original Message----- From: David [mailto:dwarnberg@verizon.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 12:39 PM To: 'David'; 'Diane Bruce' Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; 'Don Hoover (WS4E)' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
Actually I found it online.. here is the link... http://www.arrowantennas.com/parts/p146437-10.html
David, KK4QOE
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of David Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 12:33 PM To: 'Diane Bruce' Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; 'Don Hoover (WS4E)' Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
Ahh yes, my mistake... Anyway there is a spare parts list that came with the antenna (I have it) but it does not list size, it says 2 - 1/4 stud.. but that does not answer your question..
If you need this list or would like it I can scan it and post it or send it to you..
Sorry for the confusion
David, KK4QOE
-----Original Message----- From: Diane Bruce [mailto:db@db.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:58 AM To: David Cc: 'David Haworth'; 'Don Hoover (WS4E)'; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
On Wed, Aug 05, 2015 at 11:29:08AM -0400, David wrote:
If I recall correctly they are the same size as a camera tripod.. so they would be a 1/4-20
I was going to answer this then realised he is really talking about the elements themselves? I've not looked yet.
David, KK4QOE
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of David Haworth Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:03 AM To: Don Hoover (WS4E) Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
They look like 8-32
On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:29 AM, Don Hoover (WS4E) ws4e@arrl.net wrote:
Does anyone know the screw size/threads used for the elements on the dual band Arrow Antenna?
I have some that are a little bent and want to start looking for replacements and maybe buy some spares as well.
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