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Hello group - This is my second post regarding SSB installation
Three quick questions if I may. First, I understand that round wire is invisible in the grounding system and flat sheet or screen copper is required/preferable. If screen is used, what are the critical characteristics - grid size, wire size, etc? I am concerned that the screen is just a bunch of small round wires. Second question is related. It is recommended to use several isolation capacitors for establishing the connection to the engine or other DC ground to avoid a DC ground loop between the antenna system and the radio. Once again, aren't the lead wires to the capacitors round wire and won't they "disappear" electrically? Third, is it important to keep the ground plane below the water level? My current plan is to laminate the interior of the hulls (catamaran), above and below the water line, with copper "insect screen" and tie it to the engine ground, water tank, etc with 3" copper straps and pull it all back to a single point at the tuner. Opinions? Jerry Peters |
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