Hi Rich, The AXT1 tripod adapter has a threaded, stainless steel 1/4-20 PEM nut. So you can attach it directly to a standard tripod.
One of our major goals for the AX line in general was to avoid Frankenhardware.* 73, Wayne N6KR * But thank you for coining a new word that’s appropriate for the Halloween season. ---- http://www.elecraft.com > On Oct 17, 2018, at 5:12 PM, rich hurd WC3T <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Wayne, > > A couple more details on the AXT1 tripod adapter, if you would; > > From the illustration, it appears that this adapter has the BNC bulkhead > connector for the AX-1, that seems plain enough; but there's no spec for how > it is secured to the tripod other than the 1/4-20 thread spec. Is the other > side of the adapter a female 1/4-20 connector, requiring only screwing it to > the male (as if you were attaching a camera,) or is it simply a through > bushing requiring some other means of securing it? I would hate to order > the AXT1 only to find out I now have to run to the hardware store to cobble > together some sort of Franken-mount to make it work. > > Thanks! > > >> On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 2:03 PM Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi gang, >> >> Our new AX1 antenna has to be just about the worst-kept secret in Elecraft >> history. We've been tinkering with it for over a year, going on ultralight >> field outings and giving hands-on demos of the prototypes at hamfests. >> (Thanks for all of your enthusiastic input!) >> >> We're happy to announce that the AX1 is now an official product. You can >> find full details and ordering information here: >> >> http://www.elecraft.com/AX1/AX1.htm >> >> Executive summary: >> >> The AX1 is an ultraportable multi-band whip that disassembles into two 6" >> (15 cm) pieces so it can go anywhere and be deployed rapidly. It's resonant >> on 20 meters in one switch position, while the other is ideal for efficient >> matching on 17 and 15 meters with the aid of an ATU (automatic antenna >> tuner). In this sense the AX1 is the perfect companion to the KX2 and KX3, >> which both have wide-range internal ATU options. >> >> The AX1 was designed specifically to facilitate pedestrian mobile and >> ultralight hiking/backpacking. It can also serve as a convenient backup for >> full-sized antennas. It can be deployed in seconds, and when used with a >> KX2, puts the world's only all-band, all-mode, 10 watt HF "HT" in the palm >> of your hand. >> >> In addition to the antenna itself, we've created two new accessories. >> >> First there's the AXB1 whip bipod, which can be used for table-top operation >> with any lightweight whip antenna. The AXB1 is supplied with a right-angle >> BNC adapter, and has adjustable legs to keep the whip from rotating in light >> to moderate wind. >> >> Next is the AXT1 tripod adapter, which allows any camera tripod with a >> standard mount (1/4-20) to support a BNC-base whip antenna and a coaxial >> feed line. It has extra holes for ground radials and guying/mounting >> hardware. >> >> In short, the AX1 is intended to get us all out of the shack. (It certainly >> has in our case.) We hope you find that the AX1 inspires and facilitates >> many outdoor adventures to come. >> >> 73, >> Wayne, N6KR >> Eric, WA6HHQ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > > -- > 72, > Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 > Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer for Scouting > Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: > FN20is > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
