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 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 9:52 PM To: [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] >> Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:42:48 -0400 >> To: [email protected] >> 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 >> [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
