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Date Posted: - Wednesday - 12/ 5/07 - 9:49pm
Author: Chuck
Subject: Sea Treks
In reply to:
Lawrence Killingsworth M40 Ta' Ata Ori
's message, "SSB Antenna" on - Wednesday - 12/ 5/07 - 11:39am
We have had an Icom 710 aboard and functioning quite well far several years with an AT130 tuner and the starboard main backstay insulated. Often reach thousands of miles with no issues other than propagation.
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Insulated Backstay -- Lawrence Killingsworth - M40 Ta' Ata Ori, - Friday - 12/ 7/07 - 6:00pm
Thanks, Chuck. Sounds like you have two backstays (port & starboard) for your main, rather than a split backstay. That would give you enough length for the tuner to work on all bands. Am I correct?
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correct -- Chuck, - Friday - 12/ 7/07 - 10:43pm
We do have a dual backstay. If that is not what you have you could consider a separate wire strung in an almost permanent position instead of using the backstay and at least 23' long. A good source of info is at
http://www.pacificcup.org/98/racetips/radio_instal.html
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Thanks -- Lawrence Killingsworth M40 Ta' Ata ori, - Monday - 12/10/07 - 12:15pm
Thanks, Chuck, for the info and the link.
We have a split backstay at present, but we are completely re-rigging Ta' Ata Ori with all new masts, standing rigging and running rigging. Our plan is to replace the split backstay with dual backstays and insulate one of them. Maybe I'll call you on the radio when we get it done in the spring.
I appreciate your help on this.
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