Portable operation from travel trailer/truck camper
I've about completed Mark Spencer's WRAPS (tricked out version) AZ/EL rotator system. And I plan to use it with my small travel trailer or truck camper with my IC-9700......whenever IT GETS HERE!
My question: should I set up a small extendable mast (I have several fiberglass sections of MGS mast left over from my permanent mast setup) I can mount to the trailer/camper?
Or should I go with a tripod setup?
Suggestions?
Bob,
Tripod allows you to move the antenna to a spot with the best horizon, independent of the truck or trailer. You can carry it to the top of the nearest hill.
Mast allows you to get above the truck, trailer, and the neighboring trailers. May work better if you’re working multiple passes.
FYI: I have a really nice tripod setup, but I’ve switched to hand holding my Arrow because it allows me to adjust polarity by twisting my wrist. With polarity adjustment, my handheld Arrow hears better than my tripod setup with Yaesu G-5500 ax/el setup.
Your mileage may vary.
Good luck and have fun!
73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, [email protected]
On Mar 15, 2019, at 9:52 AM, Bob Hammond [email protected] wrote:
I've about completed Mark Spencer's WRAPS (tricked out version) AZ/EL rotator system. And I plan to use it with my small travel trailer or truck camper with my IC-9700......whenever IT GETS HERE!
My question: should I set up a small extendable mast (I have several fiberglass sections of MGS mast left over from my permanent mast setup) I can mount to the trailer/camper?
Or should I go with a tripod setup?
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Hi all,
Arm strong rotor is recommended, to go further a portable setup like FT-1634 makes it even easier to move to keep line of sight.
The "twist of the wrist" for optimal polarity is often the game changer between getting heard and hear.
Vy 73 de AK4WQ/OZ2DAK, Soren Straarup
On Fri, Mar 15, 2019, 17:48 Stephen E. Belter [email protected] wrote:
Bob,
Tripod allows you to move the antenna to a spot with the best horizon, independent of the truck or trailer. You can carry it to the top of the nearest hill.
Mast allows you to get above the truck, trailer, and the neighboring trailers. May work better if you’re working multiple passes.
FYI: I have a really nice tripod setup, but I’ve switched to hand holding my Arrow because it allows me to adjust polarity by twisting my wrist. With polarity adjustment, my handheld Arrow hears better than my tripod setup with Yaesu G-5500 ax/el setup.
Your mileage may vary.
Good luck and have fun!
73, Steve N9IP
Steve Belter, [email protected]
On Mar 15, 2019, at 9:52 AM, Bob Hammond [email protected] wrote:
I've about completed Mark Spencer's WRAPS (tricked out version) AZ/EL rotator system. And I plan to use it with my small travel trailer or
truck
camper with my IC-9700......whenever IT GETS HERE!
My question: should I set up a small extendable mast (I have several fiberglass sections of MGS mast left over from my permanent mast setup) I can mount to the trailer/camper?
Or should I go with a tripod setup?
Suggestions? _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
program!
Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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