My radio installation is simple. Icom M802/AT-140 tuner with 4ft of 1/2" copper strap from tuner ground to unbounded through hull.....the ultimate Gordon West set-up. Results: Great signal station reports so I'm done....on to the next thing.
I do have a rather interesting antenna set-up, so here are a few photos:
The long wire antenna is 3/16 SS wire independent of the standing rigging.
3ft SS extension pole on Mizzen mast
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5ft SS pole located on port/aft corner of dingy davits. From here the antenna follows the contour of the davit arm, through the hull and to the AT-140 tunner. You can see that the antenna is well clear of the mizzen boom and of my kids hands!
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View from aft showing profile of antenna above standing rigging
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View from starboard showing antenna profile. You can also just see the insulator close to the main mast holding off the antenna.
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