Any ideas about rigging a SSB antenna on a Hunter 420? It appears that there are a number of options each with their own problems. Would appreciate any counsel before I begin this process. Thanks
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This Q had a lot of talk recently. Archives will get you started. After that, ask any more specific Qs you have. Are you a licensed ham? bp
This Q had a lot of talk recently. Archives will get you started. After that, ask any more specific Qs you have. Are you a licensed ham? bp
No backstay makes it hard.
Several threads around on this. Was just reading an ARRL article(http://www.arrl.org/), searched on "marine". Friend tells me there are seven pages devoted to marine antennas in the AARL Antenna handbook. He also does NOT like Ron's "twinsticks"(see Photo Forum and other archives). Sorry Ron, write for details.
Several threads around on this. Was just reading an ARRL article(http://www.arrl.org/), searched on "marine". Friend tells me there are seven pages devoted to marine antennas in the AARL Antenna handbook. He also does NOT like Ron's "twinsticks"(see Photo Forum and other archives). Sorry Ron, write for details.
Thanks Ed and BP
Will look up information on web site. Also, BP, I am taking classes for my Tech and will follow with Generalist before I begin using the system Jack
Will look up information on web site. Also, BP, I am taking classes for my Tech and will follow with Generalist before I begin using the system Jack
How about a dipole?
Since you don't have a backstay, you could build a wire dipole (with traps to cover a couple of bands), and hoist one end to the top of the mast with a spinnaker halyard and tie the other end to the stern somewhere. I think it would work like a sloper with a pattern off the aft end of your boat. Wouldn't need a ground system, but you would have coax going to the center of the antenna. When not in use, just take it down and roll it up. Just a thought. Ken Palmer, S/V Liberty W2IMO
Since you don't have a backstay, you could build a wire dipole (with traps to cover a couple of bands), and hoist one end to the top of the mast with a spinnaker halyard and tie the other end to the stern somewhere. I think it would work like a sloper with a pattern off the aft end of your boat. Wouldn't need a ground system, but you would have coax going to the center of the antenna. When not in use, just take it down and roll it up. Just a thought. Ken Palmer, S/V Liberty W2IMO
Mount on Transom
I mounted my 23' Shakespeare on the transom in conjunction with another clamp on the starboard stanchion seat on my 430. Works great.
I mounted my 23' Shakespeare on the transom in conjunction with another clamp on the starboard stanchion seat on my 430. Works great.
SSB Antenna
I use a Texas Bug Catcher, and another one is the Outbacker which are both mounted on the stern rail.
I use a Texas Bug Catcher, and another one is the Outbacker which are both mounted on the stern rail.
From a friend of a friend. . .
try to figure this one out: "I could write six books about this endlessly fascinating challenge(How to get a 67' dipole on a 36' boat). He will need 40 metres for the Waterway Net. 7268 every morning wet or fine at 0745 ET. Far and away the best is an inverted Vee from the masthead .feed via a coax balun simply made by making a coil of the coax. Feed the coax down inside the mast where the Marine VHF coax goes. Use nylon fishing line for insulators of the plastic insulated ant. wire. Make the leg lengths equal and tie one to the pulpit and the other to taffrail or pushpit. When sailing take each leg down the nearest shroud, out of the way. Get a simple manual tee-match ATU with SWR meter." That's it. Please reply if you know how to rig your boat now.
try to figure this one out: "I could write six books about this endlessly fascinating challenge(How to get a 67' dipole on a 36' boat). He will need 40 metres for the Waterway Net. 7268 every morning wet or fine at 0745 ET. Far and away the best is an inverted Vee from the masthead .feed via a coax balun simply made by making a coil of the coax. Feed the coax down inside the mast where the Marine VHF coax goes. Use nylon fishing line for insulators of the plastic insulated ant. wire. Make the leg lengths equal and tie one to the pulpit and the other to taffrail or pushpit. When sailing take each leg down the nearest shroud, out of the way. Get a simple manual tee-match ATU with SWR meter." That's it. Please reply if you know how to rig your boat now.
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