[KL7AA] Looking for field items

[Adam Booth]

Ah, that did not cross my mind.  I must have missed that part of the presentation, my apologies.

Thank you very much for the clarification!

Adam

Also my apologies to others on the list that received this original message, my webmail client really mangled the outgoing message and made it very hard to read.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Heimke [mailto:david.heimke at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 5:56 PM
To: 'Adam Booth KL3TX'
Subject: RE: [KL7AA] Looking for field items

Adam,

Your equipment set up at our Field Day site would be interfered with, and vice versa. That is the technical issue we have with multiple transmitters and antennas that are collocated.  I know I mentioned that in the talk that we expect to have problems this year with that issue.

If you want to operate portable/mobile for Field Day anywhere else, I encourage it!  I also encourage you to come by and operate for some time with us.

-----Original Message-----
From: KL7AA [mailto:kl7aa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Adam Booth KL3TX
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 4:43 PM
To: kl7aa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [KL7AA] Looking for field items

Hello,
As I am sure I have probably mentioned before since I live in an apartment building and as such I am usually operating mobile or portable.  Currently my only HF antenna is a Buddistick which I am trying to mount on a tripod that has a 1” OD mast.  I am trying to stay away from buying the Buddipole tripod as it is $99 and that does not include the mast.  I have salvaged a tripod from a work light and am currently using that.  Currently my only way to mount it is like
so:
http://imgur.com/owIqs5f [1]
Using the Buddistick mini-tripod strapped to the mast.  Surprisingly, the strap grips the mast just fine but the weak spot is the ball/clamp that you see in the middle.  If there is even a barely stiff breeze, the antenna starts to sag and will eventually fall over.  I am curious if anyone (or the club) has a stronger, more suitable mount that I could possibly borrow and/or purchase.
I think my best bet (and one that I will ultimately end up buying if I can not find something suitable locally) is something like this:
http://www.newhamstore.com/jaws-antenna-mount-jawsantennamount.html
[2]
This one would also work since it claims to mount on to a 1" OD mast:
http://www.newhamstore.com/antenna-mount-aluminum-aluminumanglebracketantennamount.html
[3]
If anyone has or knows where to procure something similar, I would be very appreciative.
I am also looking for a small battery for portable operation.
 Currently I am using a jumpstart battery meant for a vehicle but it only offers large gauge clamps for power output so it's definitely not the safest and best method.  I am planning to check Frigid North but I was wondering if anyone else had recommendations to find one as well.  I was going to try to dig up and repurpose an APC battery (intended for computer battery backup) but realized they are constant-voltage charge so the 12v  lead-acid battery charger/tender I have will not work.  Again, not sure if the club has these for sale/loan either.
It has been so nice out lately that I have no excuse to not get out there and operate and these are the last two pieces that I need to come together before I can.
This might be a silly question but is it acceptable for us to bring our own equipment to setup and operate at Field Day?  The club presentation did not make mention of this and implied that there would be plenty of club equipment there.
Thank you for any assistance or advice that you can provide!
Adam BoothKL3TX

Links:
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[1] http://imgur.com/owIqs5f
[2]
http://www.newhamstore.com/jaws-antenna-mount-jawsantennamount.html
[3]
http://www.newhamstore.com/antenna-mount-aluminum-aluminumanglebracketantennamount.html

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