I have not, but the RF theory behind it is sound. You can make one with different lengths of wire if you don't want to buy it.
Joe Della Barba Coquina j...@dellabarba.com -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of j...@svpaws.net Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 9:52 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List SSB Ground Ii've not seen the kiss system before. It sounds almost too good to be true. Has anyone actually used it? John Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:54 PM, Paul Kunicki <paulkuni...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > According to this article by Gordon West you really are better off > having one seawater ground: > http://www.kp44.org/ftp/SeawaterGroundingFor_HF_Radios_byGordonWest.pd > f > > If this is not possible you might want to look at a KISS radial > system: http://www.kiss-ssb.com/ > > Thanks for your time and patience, > > Paul Kunicki > Systems Manager > Owner 1977 C&C 29 MKI > Boca Raton, FL > > > > ---------------------------------------- >> From: j...@svpaws.net >> Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:42:48 -0400 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List SSB Ground >> >> This is always a crazy topic but thought it worthwhile for this group given the experience level. Before I start running copper ribbon all over the boat, does anyone have any great ideas for a counterpoise? The boat has plastic thru-hulls and tanks. I could include the the metal holding and fuel tanks and a keel bolt or two. Most interesting, the boat has sail drive - a great big hunk of metal sticking out the bottom of the boat. With sail drives comes all sorts of concerns over electrolysis. Any thoughts? >> >> This is just to get a ham rig up and running for recreational purposes. No immediate cruising ambitions. >> >> John >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
