All of their fittings are sized for 1 1/4" conduit. Bob Crain
> On Feb 25, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Eric Cottrell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > The Ultimate Support stuff looks good for outdoor temporary use, so I might > just get one for my DXpeditions. I might also get a doughnut shaped sandbag > to add some weight. > > I used a camera tripod in the past, but it only worked with some beam > antennas that have the right threaded hole. It was sometimes tough for the > small platform on top to adjust and hold properly. So I was looking for > something like this and initial searching just turned up the MFJ tripods. I > did not realize that speaker tripods would also work. Thanks. > > 73 Eric > >> On Wed, 24 Feb 2016 12:10:07 -0500, Bob Crain <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Swlfest mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to >>>> [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL >>>> shown above. >>>> >>>> For more information on the Fest, visit: >>>> >>>> http://www.swlfest.com >>>> http://swlfest.blogspot.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Swlfest mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest >>> >>> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to >>> [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL >>> shown above. >>> >>> For more information on the Fest, visit: >>> >>> http://www.swlfest.com >>> http://swlfest.blogspot.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Swlfest mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest >> >> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to >> [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown >> above. >> >> For more information on the Fest, visit: >> >> http://www.swlfest.com >> http://swlfest.blogspot.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Swlfest mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to > [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown > above. > > For more information on the Fest, visit: > > http://www.swlfest.com > http://swlfest.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Swlfest mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. 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