First Arrow 2 Antenna Shot

[@MikeN2MAK]

Nice. I've being eyeing this antenna for my 705 and HT.

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

Get one! They are great.

[@rodgermckeon]

Good idea with the lanyard. Nothing like dropping it in the snow and having no idea when it happened. Maybe you'll find it in the Spring? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Mine is the dual band back pack two piece boom. I like your logic, though, about getting only the 2m single boom. Keep it simple in the Winter!

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

Thanks, Rodger! For me, the easier I make things in the winter the better.

[@egonjgf7015]

Hey! I heard that exchange-- just wasn't fast enough to the radio!

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

I'll be out playing with that antenna again real soon. So there will be a next time!

[@egonjgf7015]

I can't believe how close I was to actual stardom! Fortunately Erik/Matt was there! 😀

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

I want to get the 2m/70cm version, mostly to do some satellite work.

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

Satellites are too much for this simple jack pine savage. Very thought of me trying to keep up with all involved makes me a little dizzy. I hope you get into it soon! Would love to see you work some satellites from a park!

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

@@Scout75PortableRadio If I can’t do the satellite stuff, I’ll try fox hunting… Who knows? 73!

[@N7KOM]

Great overview of a great antenna, Shane! Picked one up when I started to get out farther from the Portland metro area and didn't have my general license yet. One trick with any directional antenna, is when you receive a signal, use the S-meter on the radio and move the antenna to maximize the signal. Can definitely help those farther SOTA QSOs. 73! Also great to demonstrate vertical vs horizontal polarization.

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

Thank you, Tim! So far I’m having a lot of fun with this antenna. Glad i finally picked one up.

[@N7KOM]

@@Scout75PortableRadio on my to do list for a while is to make some sort of tripod mount or something to hold it. It can get heavy after operating for a bit. I know some people replace the boom with something a bit lighter, or out extra holes in it.

[@Kody10538]

Im wondering, the quiet signal report could be because you're not close enough to the mic. Pull up on it, at least I have to with my FT70D, I usually just about have my nose touching the radio. Nice video. Been debating picking up the 3 or 4 element arrow. I have an elk antenna but its a lot more pieces to assemble.

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

Thanks for watching! Good point. I had some challenges with this setup. I only had a 3 foot length of coax for this outing. I got a 6 foot length since this video and I think it improved things.