[C320-list] Ham radio (or SSB) antenna

[Barry Fahrer]

I would be interested to find out where you taped in to the back stay.  Do 
you have to change the load point for different bands?
Thanks;
BARRY, KQ2G --... ...--
C-320 # 126
GLEN COVE LINY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Tyler" <ptyler4 at sc.rr.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Ham radio (or SSB) antenna


> Sounds like a good setup Bruce.  I use a Icom 706 MK II with a manual 
> tuner also.  First I tried a hamstick on the aft rail.  It worked ok but I 
> decided to try just connecting the center conductor from the coax directly 
> to the backstay.  (Not Insualted)  Works great.  A friend of mine with an 
> Island Packet used this set up and told me about it.  Tunes on all bands 
> with little effort and I get excellent signal reports.  Easy install.
> Pat
> W4DAG
> Jannie T #834
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> From: "Bruce Walters" <brucewalt at msn.com>
> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: 03/29/2007 9:47 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Ham radio (or SSB) antenna
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>>
>> I use a ICOM 730.  It's an older ICOM I have used for years both in the 
>> shack at home, then mobile in car and now on boat.   I also use a manual 
>> antenna tuner.  Most installations I have seen use an automatic ant tuner 
>> but I perfer the manual type, largely because I use two antennas. This 
>> tuner allows me to switch between antennas without disconnecting either - 
>> they stay connected to the tuner all the time.
>>
>> The main antenna is the insulated backstay.  The second is a "spyder" 
>> mobile antenna that is mounted on the port aft rail.  Band conditions and 
>> the actual band I'm on determine which antenna I use.  Usually the 
>> backstay.
>>
>> The ground is 3" wide copper straping I bought at WM.  It is designed to 
>> connect (usually) an automatic tuner to the ground in the boat.  This 
>> straping is folded back and forth on itself to make up a approx 3' x 3' 
>> "blanket" of foil that I have attached to the aft inside compartment - 
>> under the helm, you access through the small opening in the aft cabin. I 
>> placed a rubber door mat over this foil to protect it.  Since I have a 
>> manuel tuner, I connected the shield of the coax to the foil grould and 
>> the center to the backstay.
>>
>> The Spyder antenna uses the rail as the ground.
>>
>> This arrangement has worked OK.  A ground plate mounted through the hull 
>> might be better but more expensive (much More) and requires a haul out to 
>> install.
>>
>> Another Ham down the pier simply usues a mobile antenna on the aft 
>> railing and it seems to work well. If fact he takes it for boat to boat 
>> as he sometimes crews on other boats.  Last year he was able to use 
>> winlink (email) from Texas to Veracruz Mexico and back with no problems.
>>
>> A lot depends on the radio you will be using.  I suggest you experiment a 
>> bit before going to the expense of the mounted plate and resulting holes.
>>
>> You should considering contacting a local ham radio club - most clubs are 
>> happy to help others - expecially for a chance for a sail!
>>
>> Fair Winds,
>>
>> Bruce
>> S/V Reality
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