Nigel Molesworth wrote in
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On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:10:57 -0800, PhattyMo wrote:

Maybe you could just run a wire up some vertical-surface of the boat?

What about 1/4 wavelengths, and all that stuff?

Powerboat or sail? I recommend a quarter wave for sail, but 5/8 should
work on most powerboats. If you can mount atop a metal mast 1/4 wave
should easily do the job. I get really good broadcast FM reception on my
FT897D from my dual band mobile antenna out on the back deck. For receive-
only with good broadcast signals, impedance matching is not that much of a
concern. If you're trying to DX, that's another story, involving yagis.




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