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as far a a "receiver only" installation....what works best, of course, is a dedicated antenna cut to the frequency you are going to use....but this is impractical....so Just remeber, "the longer the better, and the higher the better"
When I am in the cockpit with my Sangean ATS909 I just clip an alligator clip wire from the antenna on the radio to one of the backstays....works fantastic, as I am only receiving.
I would just raise as long a wire as possible, up as high as possible...even small "hook up" wire (#18) works great.
As to ssb receivers...I worked at Ham Radio Outlet for a part time job...each year when I would fly to Thailand for vacation I would take along two or three small receivers....the only one that did a good job was the Sangean ATS909....fantastic.....it runs around $241...no comparison from the "yacht boy" type radios. Actuall LSB, USB, etc...great for download of weather fax, etc.
Susan
USSV Dharma
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USSV Dharma
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