Gerry,

You could find these anchors at your hardware store, pet supply store, 
Wal-mart, Home Depot, Lowes or many home improvement type stores.

Be willing to look around as there are different sizes as well as different 
type tops where you would attach to your tripod.

73

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: Backpack Antennas


> What kind of store would have them?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 6:43 AM
> Subject: Backpack Antennas
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> You can buy little cork-screw type anchors that screw in to the ground =
>> to attach=20
>> your tripod to.
>>
>> These come in different sizes and one size may work for you.
>>
>> Often these are used to screw in to the ground and a dog is tied to one =
>> so=20
>> he can run around when a yard is not fenced.
>>
>> Once these are screwed in to the ground you cannot pull them out, you =
>> can=20
>> only get them out by unscrewing them.
>>
>> I don't know if these will be small enough for your backpack though.
>>
>> Check your hardware store, pet supply store or Wal-mart to see what you =
>> can=20
>> find.
>>
>> You will need to fashion a way to secure the tripod to the anchors.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Howard #3