Arrow Antenna Bracket

[GunFanactic]

What kind of HT are you using?

[K7AGE]

@GunFanactic older Yaesu FT-51

[Qstick333]

I like your bracket a lot. When I tried to mount my arrow on a tripod mount, it seemed that the screw went too far in and I was worried about puncturing the duplexer cables etc...How tight do you fasten the screw and what do you do to prevent that?

[K7AGE]

@Qstick333 I don't think that was a problem for me. The duplexer must be out of the way. Or, my tripod screw was not very long.

[k4eezBrit]

Nice Bracket mod, Very 73 K4eeZ

[KC2RBE]

Hey Randy, Thank you for the great video. Great idea to use the block of wood as a spacer at the bottom of the boom to form a HT holder. The simplest solutions are always the best.

-73-

Patrick KC2RBE

[stewartx5]

Greetings, Randy. Have a quick question. By adding aluminum to the antenna boom, wouldn't that couple somewhat with the antenna causing a change in the radiating pattern and perhaps an increase in the SWR? Even if insulated from the boom itself (with rubber gaskets or whatever), it would seem metal so immediately close to an antenna would surely couple causing umpredictable results. Given that, wood or plastic would seem a better choice for the bracket.

[K7AGE]

I don't think extending the boom messes up the pattern very much. I think the pattern is probably more affected by holding the antenna close to your body. The antenna still seems directional. It works. Randy

[osvas23]

what if it rains

[K7AGE]

You get wet!

[n0xfu]

Hello Randy love watching your videos,in 1 week i should be bounce birds thanks to you,thanks again N0XFU 73s.

[k7nhb]

Randy, How do you attach the Arrow itself to the aluminum bracket. The handle/foam area seems a bit short. Do you use hose clamps? Does the angle aluminum extend beyond the foam handle to the antenna boom? Thank you and 73, Paul

[K7AGE]

It just overlaps the boom by a couple of inches. It has a hole in it to allow the tripod screw to pass through the bracket then into the boom. Randy

[lioii]

My Arrow antenna isn't drilled to accept the tripod screw. I'll do it myself but I think I'll make the bracket out of plastic.

[vk7xgw]

Randy a great low tech solution for a common ham

problem

well done

Wayne

vk7xgw

[rudyiking]

Very clever!

73, Rudy King KC0GQT

[Hamgeek]

Very nice set-up. Is there any way that you can draw up the schematic on this and share? New to home-brew, very interesting to hear it working. Keep up the good work.

[K7AGE]

There isn't much to it that you don't see. I made the long part about 18" to match the length of half of the 2 M elements. Then it fits to the roll up case that all of the antenna elements and boom fit into. Randy

[KC2QBU]

I agree with Sparky. Did you just drill through the boom of the arrow? I guess you have to be careful not to hit the duplexer!

73

Chris

[K7AGE]

The arrow antenna boom is drilled and tapped for a 1/4-20 standard tripod thread. The hole in my bracket allow the tripod screw to pass through the bracket and screw into the boom. It is a bit tricky to assemble. Randy

[Sparky73dx]

Many thanx, but it's not enougth Randy. Please describe in details :-) You're very quick today :-)

73

[mistery60]

Hi Randy.

Great and wonderful job.

Congratulations.

Henry IK0YKM

[vermontcreekbed]

Nice how to Randy keep them coming.

VK3W-W-W

[Stanlove67]

Randy i have to say thats a very nice idea,,,A+++ in my book.73,Stan KJ4RZX

[MarksCoffeehouse]

I agree with GXG. I liked that you're using the HT as the counterweight/balance to the Arrow. Thanks for the video. Think I'll give it a try once I rebuild my homebrew Arrow. 73, Mark WA5VQM

[VO1GXG]

Randy you would make millions! HiHi

73

[K7AGE]

I'm all for that. Randy