I did not use a counter balance. Instead, I mounted the antennas at their balance point on a fiberglass cross-boom.
Rolf NR0T EN34it
On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 9:16 AM Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
I have my M2 LEO antennas plus a WiMo 23cm helical antenna end-mounted on a fiberglass boom with the G-5500. I also placed a counterbalance lead weight opposite the antennas.
I think I've asked this question before and if so I'm asking it again because, well, I CRS:
How many of you with similar antennas and a G-5500 have NOT used a counterbalance? Any issues?
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