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Forum: Marine Electronics

03-11-2020, 12:21

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HF alternatives to backstay antennas.

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Posted By Jim Cate

Re: HF alternatives to backstay antennas.

Yep, quite so!

Otherwise I'd be well done by now. And to be accurate, in the 34 years we've used this system, zero burns, electrocutions, cookings or other nasty results.

Maybe I'm just really...

Forum: Marine Electronics

27-10-2020, 21:14

Replies: 42

HF alternatives to backstay antennas.

Views: 8,748

Posted By Jim Cate

Re: HF alternatives to backstay antennas.

1. Got my first license at age 11:WN9QQK. Let it lapse when I discovered racecars and girls, then resat the exam in 1986 prior to departing for long term cruising. Have had numerous reciprocal...

Forum: Marine Electronics

27-10-2020, 16:32

Replies: 42

HF alternatives to backstay antennas.

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Posted By Jim Cate

Re: HF alternatives to backstay antennas.

On this boat, a wide copper strap to a keel bolt, circa 5 feet in length. Keel is a steel shell full of lead.

Previous boat used braided strap (yes, I know that folks say this is bad practice) to...

Forum: Marine Electronics

26-10-2020, 21:24

Replies: 42

HF alternatives to backstay antennas.

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Posted By Jim Cate

Re: HF alternatives to backstay antennas.

Well, you could do what I've done for the last 34 years: use the whole, uninsulated rig. On our previous boat I fed the backstay chainplate below decks, and on this boat the port shroud chainplate. I...

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