Tripod screws are 1/4-20, so an angle bracket and a screw and a wingnut could help. Tilt the head over 90º.
I did something similar to attach a Nagoya NMO base station mount to a tripod. Photos and description here. I’ve since replaced the hex nut with a wingnut. https://observer.wunderwood.org/2018/07/08/using-a-mobile-antenna-as-a-temporary-base-antenna/ wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Mar 31, 2020, at 5:49 PM, Jay Rutherford <[email protected]> wrote: > > I raised this issue after getting my AX1 with tripod adaptor, since it fit > neither of my consumer tripods. You need either a really small tripod head or > a adjustable ball-type adapter that elevates the AX1 up enough to use the BNC > plug to the radio. > > Here is a link to one small ball head adapter from Amazon: > > AKOAK 1/4" Swivel Mini Ball Head Screw Tripod Mount for DSLR Camera Camcorder > Light Bracket > 4.4 out of 5 stars > > I hope this helps. > > 73 Jay K3BH > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2020, at 18:16, rwwatson wrote: >> Hello list, >> I now almost have everything I need for my kx3 portable setup. I want to use >> the ax1 with an axt1 adapter and my tripod has a removable camera plate >> which seems to prevent the coax from attaching to the axt1. any suggestions >> on a good tripod. >> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
