If it were me, I'd try a random wire (fine magnet wire) with a balloon off the back of the boat. You will need a tuner and don't forget some form of ground system...maybe some copper foil glued to the hull. cya -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of Rampage Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 11:27 PM To: Paddlewise Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Hams and Kayaks Any ideas for a quick and dirty HF antenna I can rig on my boat? I'd be running my old TenTec at low power, about 5watts, off a 12v battery. Tom KA1JHH *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Mar 23 1999 - 09:58:19 PST
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