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SSB Ground - Any Dynaplate Users?
Dear Cap''n Jeff,
From the east cost of the United States, we routinely talk via our SSB with cruising friends in Europe, Central America and South America. For our ground plane, we use a Newmar Ground Shoe, size 6x18. This type of ground equates 100 sq/ft of copoer and foil laid throughout your hull. When checking in to various cruiser''s nets, we are repeatedly told that we have a very strong signal.
Recently we spoke personally with Gordon West rearding this type of ground, and he concurred that all that copper strapping was no longer necessary with modern-day equipment.
So, based on our experience, we encourage you not to bother with all that copper. Drill those holes in your hull, it ain''t so bad, and install a dynaplate. You''ll be glad you did.
Regards,
Sue and Larry
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