The length the antenna "should" be depends on the frequency, usually 1/4 of the
wavelength. However, antenna tuners compensate for this so you can use just
about any length antenna and the tuner adjusts the antenna system's reactance
to make it resonate no matter the physical length (within limits).
I suspect it is not a good idea to try to load up the entire rig.
RF, and most HF SSB rigs put out about 100 Watts, will burn you ( I know this!).
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying Julington Creek
30 07.695N 081 38.484W
----- Original Message -----
From: Yanni Nikopoulos
To: [email protected]
Sent: 11/13/2008 6:54:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] SSB antenna
The Idea is that the antenna has to be 23 feet long including the gto15 wire
from your auto antenna tuner. If by any chance there is someone on the foredeck
when you are transmitting and touches the shroud or even the wet sail does
things will turn ugly if not deadly.
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