Topic: Ground Plane Installation for HF Radio
Hello Everyone,
I recently purchased an HF radio that I am bringing along on my circumnavigation. I'm planning on hoisting a 20 meter dipole antenna on the mast and using the radio to send radiogram messages to family and friends via the maritime mobile network and the national traffic system. I'm interested in building an effective ground plane in the boat so that I can switch over from the dipole antenna to an insulated backstay antenna with a tuner (so that I can used other ham bands besides just 20 meters for transmitting). I'm wondering if anyone else has built a quality and effective HF ground plane in their contessa and if so, what the details of this installation are? Perhaps there is some sort of copper strapping that has a sticky side to it that can simply be peeled back and stuck down to the inside of the storage lockers.......and then all connected together in some relatively painless way? Cheers, B