Budwig HQ-1 Center Insulators
These are the best for marine use. Indestructable, low wind loading, inexpensive.
Date: 03/05/2009
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Two vertical dipoles deployed on Born Free's foredeck. Center insulator for 20m dipole is seen to port; starboard dipole is for 8mHz marine band.
Date: 03/05/2009
Two vertical dipoles deployed on Born Free's foredeck. Center insulator for 20m dipole is seen to port; starboard dipole is for 8mHz marine band.
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Blue box for connecting coax (located under gooseneck).
Date: 03/05/2009
Blue box for connecting coax (located under gooseneck).
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Blue Box mounted abaft mast under gooseneck.
Date: 03/05/2009
Blue Box mounted abaft mast under gooseneck.
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"Alternate backstay" antenna, with black ribbed insulator, attached to starboard pushpit. GTO-15 wire led below with homemade standoff insulators.
Date: 03/05/2009
"Alternate backstay" antenna, with black ribbed insulator, attached to starboard pushpit. GTO-15 wire led below with homemade standoff insulators.
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One method of attaching GTO-15 feedline securely to backstay.
Date: 03/05/2009
One method of attaching GTO-15 feedline securely to backstay.
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One side of s/s bolt flattened to make better contact with backstay.
Date: 03/05/2009
One side of s/s bolt flattened to make better contact with backstay.
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One method of attaching GTO-15 feedline to "alternate backstay" antenna.
Date: 03/05/2009
One method of attaching GTO-15 feedline to "alternate backstay" antenna.
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Born Free's nav station, showing ham and marine HF/SSB radios and SCS Pactor modem.
Date: 03/05/2009
Born Free's nav station, showing ham and marine HF/SSB radios and SCS Pactor modem.
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Something old, something new. Two lorans, RDF, GPS, ham and marine VHF, Furuno radar out of view atop nav station.
Date: 03/05/2009
Something old, something new. Two lorans, RDF, GPS, ham and marine VHF, Furuno radar out of view atop nav station.
Basic12VDCr
Preferred wiring basic 12VDC system.
Date: 03/12/2012
Preferred wiring basic 12VDC system.
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Approaches to NY Harbor (Chart 12300_1)
Date: 10/24/2010
Approaches to NY Harbor (Chart 12300_1)
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AWG8 to AWG10 splice using AWG10 yellow Ancor butt splice. A few strands of the AWG8 wire were pared. Crimp was made with a proper crimper for heat shrink terminals.
Date: 01/29/2012
AWG8 to AWG10 splice using AWG10 yellow Ancor butt splice. A few strands of the AWG8 wire were pared. Crimp was made with a proper crimper for heat shrink terminals.
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The whole shebang was covered with heavy-wall adhesive heat shrink to add strength and watertight integrity.
Date: 01/29/2012
The whole shebang was covered with heavy-wall adhesive heat shrink to add strength and watertight integrity.