[Elecraft] what tripod to use?

[Bill Frantz]

Welcome to the list Harry

Given that your antenna isn't an Elecraft product, you are kind 
of on your own. Does Comet have a tripod adapter? Elecraft has a 
tripod adapter for its portable antenna, the AX1. 
<https://elecraft.com/products/axt1_axt1-tripod-adapter> Will 
that adapter work for your use?

If that adapter won't work, you can build an adapter. The 
standard tripod thread is 1/4" x 20. You should be able to get 
some nuts of that size and glue them to the necessary bracket to 
attach the adapter to your antenna. Or you can get a drill and 
tap and tap it yourself. There are many other choices and ways 
to proceed.

As to the tripod, a lot depends on what you intend to do. If you 
are doing SOTA activations, you probably want a very light 
weight tripod for backpacking. If you can stand something 
heavier, there are photographic tripods in a bewildering array 
of models.

I will also note that photographic light stands also have 1/4" x 
20 threads and can be used as well. They aren't as useful on 
uneven ground as a tripod, but they go up higher.

These things are available at a wide range of prices. Amazon and 
eBay are likely to have cheap choices.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/30/20 at 6:04 PM, wd8oep2464 at sbcglobal.net (Harry Brown) wrote:

>I'm new here.
>
>I have a kx3, and I have the Comet hfj350M telescopic antenna, which works from 80 down to 6 meters.
>
>I need to put it on a tripod, and then I can get the tripod adapter from Elecraft.
>
>Can someone, please tell me which tripod to get?
>
>If possible, I'd like it to be heavy enough to withstand high 
>winds, because we have those kind of winds on the east coast of Michigan.
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