OK, I finally received the ARROW satellite antenna. I believe I have all necessary to make AO-51 contacts (any maybe SO-50) while I am camping in the Motorhome. I have a Yaesu FT-470 with Speaker Mic, the Arrow antenna and I approprated the camera tri-pod from my bride. Not going to worry about logging until I get comfortable enough receiving.
I seem to remember someone mentioning they used the tripod top plate to change polarity. How was that done? Do I need to poke a hole thru my New Arrow to attach it to the tripod? Anyone out there BTDT (been there, done that)?
Thanks
NS1Z / EL99bf John Wilcox Silver Springs, FL
There should already be a 1/4-20 threaded hole in the Arrow boom for tripod mounting. Most (better) camera tripod top plates can be "tipped" up from horizontal to vertical, and that's how you change the polarity of the Arrow, same as you would by rotating the boom if you were hand-holding it.
George, KA3HSW
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From: John [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 8:52:22 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Hand Help Portable operation
OK, I finally received the ARROW satellite antenna. I believe I have all necessary to make AO-51 contacts (any maybe SO-50) while I am camping in the Motorhome. I have a Yaesu FT-470 with Speaker Mic, the Arrow antenna and I approprated the camera tri-pod from my bride. Not going to worry about logging until I get comfortable enough receiving.
I seem to remember someone mentioning they used the tripod top plate to change polarity. How was that done? Do I need to poke a hole thru my New Arrow to attach it to the tripod? Anyone out there BTDT (been there, done that)?
Thanks
NS1Z / EL99bf John Wilcox Silver Springs, FL
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Hi John,
The Arrow actually come predrilled with 1/4" holes on all four sides. This should fit all standard tripods. To switch polarization using a tripod, you will need to have a tripod that not only enables you to move the antenna (or camera) forward and backward (up/down) as most tripods do, but you will also need one that pivots vertically/horizontally. Not all camera tripods do this - it will depend on what type you have.
Not going to worry about logging until I get comfortable enough receiving.
You should look into using a recorder (your phone might even have one!). Even for the experienced handheld beam user it is a challenge to log while doing a pass. Just set your phone or recorder near you, and then you can go back after the pass and log. No hassle whatsoever.
73!
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: John Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Hand Help Portable operation
OK, I finally received the ARROW satellite antenna. I believe I have all necessary to make AO-51 contacts (any maybe SO-50) while I am camping in the Motorhome. I have a Yaesu FT-470 with Speaker Mic, the Arrow antenna and I approprated the camera tri-pod from my bride. Not going to worry about logging until I get comfortable enough receiving.
I seem to remember someone mentioning they used the tripod top plate to change polarity. How was that done? Do I need to poke a hole thru my New Arrow to attach it to the tripod? Anyone out there BTDT (been there, done that)?
Thanks
NS1Z / EL99bf John Wilcox Silver Springs, FL
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Duh!! I bought mine with the duplexor installed so it had the foam handle on the end of the boom. That's why I didn't see it. Pulled the foam handle off and there it was, as you described. Now to pull the screw on the tri-pod and replace it with a "just long enough" replacement. Thanks for clearing the fog!!!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachary Beougher" [email protected] To: "John" [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Hand Help Portable operation
Hi John,
The Arrow actually come predrilled with 1/4" holes on all four sides. This should fit all standard tripods. To switch polarization using a tripod, you will need to have a tripod that not only enables you to move the antenna (or camera) forward and backward (up/down) as most tripods do, but you will also need one that pivots vertically/horizontally. Not all camera tripods do this - it will depend on what type you have.
Not going to worry about logging until I get comfortable enough receiving.
You should look into using a recorder (your phone might even have one!). Even for the experienced handheld beam user it is a challenge to log while doing a pass. Just set your phone or recorder near you, and then you can go back after the pass and log. No hassle whatsoever.
73!
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: John Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Hand Help Portable operation
OK, I finally received the ARROW satellite antenna. I believe I have all necessary to make AO-51 contacts (any maybe SO-50) while I am camping in the Motorhome. I have a Yaesu FT-470 with Speaker Mic, the Arrow antenna and I approprated the camera tri-pod from my bride. Not going to worry about logging until I get comfortable enough receiving.
I seem to remember someone mentioning they used the tripod top plate to change polarity. How was that done? Do I need to poke a hole thru my New Arrow to attach it to the tripod? Anyone out there BTDT (been there, done that)?
Thanks
NS1Z / EL99bf John Wilcox Silver Springs, FL
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-----Original Message----- From: Zachary Beougher [email protected] To: John [email protected]; amsat-bb [email protected] Sent: Fri, Apr 29, 2011 10:33 am Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Hand Help Portable operation
I use a "Y" adapter with my FT-590. One side of the Y goes to my earphones .. the other side goes to my digital recorder. Works great.
73, Gary -K8KFJ- Sat VUCC #125
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