The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

[AA3JY]

Originally Posted by ka4wja

Richard,
The short answer is:
22 ga solid copper..
There are seven pieces (or various lengths), of 22 ga solid copper ("buss wire" / "telephone wire" / "ringer wire", etc.) all brought together and soldered to one piece (~ 4') of 12 ga stranded copper.


The long answer is:
It doesn't really matter....as you can make an artificial counterpoise yourself (that works better than the KISS), with a few pieces of scrap wire, of just about any random length (between 12' and 30'), of just about any gauge wire, that you find for free, or can buy cheap...


If you read the posts above (even just #348, the one right on the same page as yours) https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...-56551-24.html

AND the details of testing the KISS
Re: KISS-SSB Counterpoise
https://www.ssca.org/forum/viewtopic...tart=75#p74444

If you have a look at all of what is posted here and on the SSCA site, you'll soon understand.






BTW, on a side note...
I can't believe this is still going on....
Antenna physics are same now as they were 75 - 100 years ago....and yes, while we do know (and understand) more now, physics is physics...and there is no such thing as a free lunch...
Translation: the advertised features of the "KISS" are really just BS...and have been proven wrong/misleading many years ago...
Yes, "anything" can work....it's just a matter of degree...







Fair winds..

John

Getting an “error” msg “the requested page not found “ on that site that you’re referring too.

[Brian.D]

SSCA has closed its doors to only those that are willing to pay. The information in those links was posted here.

[Atlanta]

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Originally Posted by ka4wja

Richard,
The short answer is:
22 ga solid copper..
There are seven pieces (or various lengths), of 22 ga solid copper ("buss wire" / "telephone wire" / "ringer wire", etc.) all brought together and soldered to one piece (~ 4') of 12 ga stranded copper.


The long answer is:
It doesn't really matter....as you can make an artificial counterpoise yourself (that works better than the KISS), with a few pieces of scrap wire, of just about any random length (between 12' and 30'), of just about any gauge wire, that you find for free, or can buy cheap...


If you read the posts above (even just #348, the one right on the same page as yours) https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...-56551-24.html

AND the details of testing the KISS
Re: KISS-SSB Counterpoise
https://www.ssca.org/forum/viewtopic...tart=75#p74444

If you have a look at all of what is posted here and on the SSCA site, you'll soon understand.






BTW, on a side note...
I can't believe this is still going on....
Antenna physics are same now as they were 75 - 100 years ago....and yes, while we do know (and understand) more now, physics is physics...and there is no such thing as a free lunch...
Translation: the advertised features of the "KISS" are really just BS...and have been proven wrong/misleading many years ago...
Yes, "anything" can work....it's just a matter of degree...







Fair winds..

John

Hi John Thanks for the reply. I decided to make my own. Pic attached. Cost me less than £50 in matrials and 2 hours to put it all together. All ok on the SWR going to take it to the boat tomorrow to try it out.




Regards
Richard

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Did it work?

I made one using 1/4 wavelength theory. It works well.