I've seen quite a few rigged this way. Must be worth something.

Doug
s/v Callista

"David Swindon" wrote in message
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"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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add a 2 before @

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).