Gordon wrote:
I've picked up an Icom 710 and want to play with it at home before
installing in the boat.
I'm looking at making an antenna such as the center fed dipole or an
end fed resonant feedline antenna as shown at
http://www.wr6wr.com/newSite/article...rials0501.html

You can't transmit from home without a
ham license, of course. But for
reception, any random length of wire
will pick up a lot of signals.

Any reason this antenna couldn't be used on the boat? It seems it would
be more convenient.

More convenient than what?

Where to buy and how much are the toroids?
Comments please.

Before you begin experimentation with
antennas, it might be worthwhile to
borrow some ARRL publications from your
local library. The Radio Amateur's
Handbook and Antenna Manual are two good
books. There is also a tremendous amount
of material on the web dealing with
marine radios, antennas and grounds.


What's the scoop on artificial grounds such as this. Any use on a boat?
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...prodid=MFJ-931

Try a Google search, Gordon.

Good luck.

Chuck

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