copper strip to 'earth' ssb radio

[BrendanChandler]

copper strip to \'earth\' ssb radio

I am at the difficult age where I forget things.

Where is the type of place to buy the copper strip that runs between the SSB and the 'earth', in my case the keel bolt?

Thanks

Brendan ( I think )

 

[iangrant]

Re: copper strip to \'earth\' ssb radio

ort to do it!! may be worth giving them a call. The alternative is Yotcom who may charge a little more?

Ian - (as far as I can remember)

 

[Talulah]

Re: copper strip to \'earth\' ssb radio

http://www.jgtech.com/

 

[Benbow]

Re: copper strip to \'earth\' ssb radio

Actually the critical thing is the earthing for the ATU. Many don't ground the SSB itself at all.

 

[jerryat]

Re: copper strip to \'earth\' ssb radio

Hi Benbow,
Yes, I agree. It is essential to earth the ATU but not so for the radio itself. Someone mentioned in a recent thread (one of many on this subject!) that Icom suggest in their fitting instructions that the radio be earthed, but I, and all the other cruisers I know don't. Mine has never been earthed and it's been in regular use while cruising for over seven years.

Cheers Jerry

 

[Talbot]

Re: copper strip to \'earth\' ssb radio

Greenham Regis on the south coast have this strip. so does the place in Bristol (MEI I think it is).

 

[iangrant]

Re: copper strip to \'earth\' ssb radio

The nice man on my long range course explained that at least half of the aerial is the sea!!

Ian

 

[BrendanChandler]

Re: copper strip to \'earth\' ssb radio

<font color="blue"> Thanks Ian and everybody else,
I am trying to connect the ATU to the sea, hence I need the copper braid.

I am still having problems finding a source and the sad bit is that I know that I saw a mention recently of a source, possibly connected to motor trade?

Brendan
P.S. Perhaps I am too senile to go to sea. Is that the wet stuff? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif</font>