[NLRS] Suggestions for tripods for portable 10 GHz station fromEbay?

[Donn]

Hi Jim.

Like Glen, I can't speak for the ebay tripods, but I can 
give you a warning ...  stay away from "camera," or "video" 
tripods unless they are (truely) "professional" quality: 
i.e., big, heavy, and with large-diameter tubing or 
'U-channel' for legs, etc.  Consumer camera tripods simply 
will not support a system with anything larger than a 20dB 
horn on it.  Even the good "Axe-man" tripods have a tough 
time with 18" dishes in moderate to high winds.

About the best I've seen that's available at reasonable cost 
is the Surveyor's tripod (Menards, maybe Home Depot, others) 
for about $50.  Again, like Glen said, you'll have to make 
you own adapter, and tie the bottom of the legs together 
(not the sliding part... you need those to level the 
system).

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Froemke" <jim.k0mhc at earthlink.net>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 3:05 PM
Subject: [NLRS] Suggestions for tripods for portable 10 GHz 
station fromEbay?


>
>
> I need to setup a loaner 10 GHz portable and understand 
> that there may be a
> good tripods for this use on Ebay.
>
> Any suggestions as to which ones are suitable?
>
>
>
> 73, Jim
>
> K0MHC
>
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