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Forum: Marine Electronics

07-02-2014, 04:59

Replies: 378

The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

Thanks for the correction!

You are right -- Technicians can use a tiny bit (200 kilohertz) of the 10 meter spectrum, for SSB phone only (no other phone modes). This is the band right next to CB...

Forum: Marine Electronics

07-02-2014, 04:44

Replies: 378

The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

Views: 131,446

Posted By Dockhead

Re: The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

No offense taken :)

And I bet I know more lawyer jokes than you do . . . :)

Forum: Marine Electronics

07-02-2014, 04:42

Replies: 378

The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

Views: 131,446

Posted By Dockhead

Re: The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

I didn't think you had any Extra class licenses in CEPT countries like Belgium? Just "Novice" and "Full"?

CEPT doesn't think much of U.S. ham licenses -- our Technician Class is not recognized...

Forum: Marine Electronics

07-02-2014, 03:25

Replies: 378

The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

Views: 131,446

Posted By Dockhead

Re: The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

A small clarification:

The U.S. "basic" ham license -- Technician Class -- does not give you any phone (voice) privileges on HF, so that won't be of any help operating a marine SSB radio on ham...

Forum: Marine Electronics

06-02-2014, 05:24

Replies: 378

The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

Views: 131,446

Posted By Dockhead

Re: The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

What about this? Copper Fixing Strip for Lead (50mm x 20m Roll) - 0.6mm Thickness (https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/copper-fixing-strip-50mm-x-20m-roll.html)

It's only 50mm (2") wide,...

Forum: Marine Electronics

06-02-2014, 01:48

Replies: 378

The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

Views: 131,446

Posted By Dockhead

Re: The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

The manual from ICom for my M802 recommends grounding the antenna tuner to the keel bolts with copper flashing, as the best counterpoise.

It seems odd to me that ICom itself is recommending this...

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