[Elecraft] Tripod for ATX1 Tripod Adapter

[William Combs]

Thanks, Jim. I discovered that the top plate of the tripod would come apart allowing me to attach the adapter and then attach it back to the tripod. I should have investigated this more fully before troubling the list.
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Bill
W8BC


> On Feb 21, 2023, at 1:52 PM, James Driskell <jmdriskell at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> 
> I had a similar problem but solved it by carving out part of the side of the tripod platform to accommodate the bnc connector extending downward.  The tripod still holds a camera if necessary.
> 
> Jim
> W7OWI
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Tripod for ATX1 Tripod Adapter
>  
> I bought this Amazon tripod to use with my AXT1 Tripod Adapter: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAmazonBasics-Lightweight-Camera-Mount-Tripod%2Fdp%2FB00XI87KV8%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fcrid%3DLDLR3B6E8EEX%26keywords%3Dtripod%2Bfor%2Bcamera%26qid%3D1676688156%26s%3Delectronics%26sprefix%3Dtripod%252Celectronics%252C227%26sr%3D1-1-spons%26psc%3D1%26spLa%3DZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1WVgxM0lTVjBXUkEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwMDE0NjMzOTJFTUY4N0szQ0I0JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNTc1NjUySUVLUUlaMEM2U0hOJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&data=05%7C01%7C%7C63825384b3fe41c6a22e08db115ae1b0%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638122854250029983%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AlLjqnjcuBzAlnCD1MwH6O67lw%2Bu7H57y%2FyXobgQHm0%3D&reserved=0
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> It is the Amazon Basics 50-inch Lightweight Camera Mount Tripod Stand With Bag
> 
> The problem is that the AXT1 Adapter will not screw on because the BNC connector hits the top plate that holds the tripod screw. So a smaller in diameter tripod top plate is needed. I would like a tripod tat would extend to 3 or more feet. 
> 
> Any suggestions?
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> Bill Combs
> 
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