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"David Swindon" wrote:

"Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message
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So your preformance below 4 Mhz will be drastically
reduced with antennas of less than 50 ft of electrical length.
If your using MF Frequencies for comms of less than 400 miles,
which is what they are there for, you will need a longer
antenna.

Bruce in alaska
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Theres been some really good discussion here. In my experiance cruising we
used a whole range of frequencies as sometimes we were communicating with
boats in the same area, and other times with boats back in home port. With
regard to the need for a longer antenna for short range (definatly required)
what are your thoughts on tying the triatic into the backstay as part of the
antenna system (the triatic is 14' long - although as the mizzen is shorter
than the main mast, the angle between the triatic and backstay is only about
30 degrees).



Is that the rigging that goes between the mizzenmast and the mainmast
near their tops?

Bruce in alaska
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