Jon, Hi, my firm deals in wire/cable/connectors for numerous industries, one
of which is marine. Recently Gordon Wyatt, KQ4ZO wrote an article about a
2-30 MHz HF long-wire antenna that is NOT part of your back stay. This
article appears in "Ocean Navigator", May/June '98, p.80 . He referred to
us for all of the parts including the GTO15 feedline which is the standard for
tuner to feed point. He also notes how inexpensive this antenna can be
assembled for. One nice advantage of this antenna is the ability to use it
for 2 thru 30 MHz. If you chose to obtain and install yourself a rail mounted
whip, the cost will be $400 - $600 (another "marine" rip-off) whereas Wyatt's
antenna costs about $ 29.00, and his results have been superb. We have had
numerous requests for the parts since the article. If you don't get this
magazine I'd be glad to mail or fax you, a copy of the article. Wyatt is a
retired Coast Guard aviation electronics tech. Regards, Steve Davis, K1PEK,
DAVIS RF Co.
DAVIS RF Co., Commercial wire/cable, RF connectors, custom cable design.
Discounts to hams..........BURY-FLEX ? low loss HF-microwave HDPE coax;
....FLEX-WEAVE? aerial wire. Registered trademarks of Davis Associates, Inc. .
.LMR ?, Heliax?, PolyPhaser Tm, etc. Visit our web site at www.davisRF.com.
1-800-328-4773 (1-800-DAVIS RF)
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relationships benefitting all.
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I have decided to install a more permanent station in my 35' boat. I have
an ICOM 706 or a Kenwood TS-50 to use and have the auto tuners for them both
as well as the AT-300 auto Kenwood tuner. Anyone have any experience with
the right antenna for this? I'm considering using a marine 12' FG antenna
and using the AT-300 tuner against the boats railing and internal ground
grid.
I have lots of experience with any other kind of antennas and installations
but this one will be my first time out.
Comments welcomed.
Jon Hamlet, W4ZW
Casey Key Island, Florida
"A little bit of paradise in the Gulf of Mexico"
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