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Forum: Marine Electronics

18-04-2011, 15:24

Replies: 27

SSB Radio

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Posted By btrayfors

Re: SSB Radio

[/Quote] So if I understand you correctly Bill I will be better off attaching the GTO closer to the cockpit, rather than 20 feet up the stay? [/QUOTE]

Yes, absolutely.

[/Quote] If all it takes...

Forum: Marine Electronics

18-04-2011, 14:49

Replies: 27

SSB Radio

Views: 4,116

Posted By btrayfors

Re: SSB Radio

The "shock hazard" of HF radios is WAY overblown, in my experience (40+ years). If we were using 1,500 watt radios in lieu of the 100-150 watt radios typical on cruising boats, I'd be more...

Forum: Marine Electronics

18-04-2011, 09:47

Replies: 27

SSB Radio

Views: 4,116

Posted By btrayfors

Re: SSB Radio

Don,

Understood. How about an "alternate backstay"?

Bill

Forum: Marine Electronics

18-04-2011, 09:35

Replies: 27

SSB Radio

Views: 4,116

Posted By btrayfors

Re: SSB Radio

Don,

I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I'm NOT advocating the use of uninsulated backstays, shrouds, or other standing rigging. Sometimes they work out OK...not great...but it's...

Forum: Marine Electronics

17-04-2011, 07:13

Replies: 27

SSB Radio

Views: 4,116

Posted By btrayfors

Re: SSB Radio

You could try it without the insulator, but my preference would be to install a good insulator (e.g., the Haydn "fail-safe" insulator) about 38-40' above the deck on one of the backstays. If I...

Forum: Marine Electronics

17-04-2011, 05:01

Replies: 27

SSB Radio

Views: 4,116

Posted By btrayfors

Re: SSB Radio

Yes, that'll work OK.

I'm not a fan of the Gam antenna...there are better solutions, IMHO...but it will work.

I am a fan of the KISS-SSB radial ground system; works as advertised.

On any SSB...

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