We use these tripods a lot for stage lighting:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ultimate+support+tripods&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Can bring them next year if one were to know.
Or remind me.

Bob

> On Feb 24, 2016, at 11:40 AM, Eric Cottrell <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Saturday Evening seemed to be the busiest time for the room. A strategy 
> similar to Dayton may help, get things done on Thursday/Friday as the weekend 
> is more hectic. It might be easier to find a quieter time next year with 
> three days.
> 
> The antenna setup started as an experiment with at least fair listening 
> results. I would like to see if a roof mount would give better signals. I 
> recently came across using pro-audio speaker stands as temporary loop mounts 
> and may experiment with it. This seems similar to the MFJ Tripod Antenna 
> Stands..
> http://swling.com/blog/2015/11/guest-post-wellbrook-1530lnpro-vs-ala1530s-imperium-loop-antennas/
> 
> The AR-Alpha and other receivers suffered for overload due to nearby MW 
> stations and the "hot" MW output of the Wellbrook. I normally use the AOR 
> above 30 MHz and the WJ-8711A has no problems. I want to try a more passive 
> whip approach using a 9:1 transformer. I can compare the whip with the loop 
> at home. I also have a SA-7000, a passive broadband whip. I may bring two 
> antennas next year.
> 
> I did not get a chance to setup the SDRPlay this year. I will also bring it 
> next year.
> 
> It would be great to come up with something even more portable. All I have to 
> do is to remember the suggestions for next year.
> 
> 73 Eric
> 
>> On Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:56:53 -0500, Saul Broudy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Eric wrote:
>> 
>> <<I am looking for feedback about the Listening Lounge. I am also 
>> interested in what stations you were able to receive.
>> 
>> I may print out some basic instructions so people can sit down and 
>> operate the radios better. Headphones may be useful to cut down 
>> background noise.>>
>> 
>> 
>> Yes, I think many would find basic instructions helpful, and headphones 
>> would be great.
>> I had trouble concentrating on any listening or tuning, what with the 
>> refreshment table nearby and 
>> discussions going on elsewhere in the room.  Next year I will try to find a 
>> time when the room is not
>> highly-populated.  
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Saul
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