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3.4 The Golden Rules of HF Installation
These rules apply to all types of stations, including base, mobile,
airborne and marine. They are very important for planning and
installing your HF system, if you want to achieve good
communications.
1. Install the transceiver as close to the operation site
and power supply system as possible (whether it is an
external power supply or battery system).
2. The antenna must be installed in an open space and
as far as possible from your operating point.
Example: on a sailboat use the backstay as the
antenna, since it is the farthest point away from the
rest of the vessel.
3. The antenna coupler must be installed at the base of
the antenna.
4. Always create your own ground with radial wire or
copper straps. They are the only ones that will
guarantee a solid and proper ground system.
5. All cables - power supply, control or coaxial - must
always be as short as possible and/or necessary. Any
excess cable should be shortened to the proper length
- never coiled.
Following these rules will minimize marginal installations and
problem sources such as RF feedback in the radio, power supply or
cables and “hot” or RF burning microphones. If all 5 above points
are followed during the design and installation of your HF system,
the operator can expect top performance. Further information
regarding applications, installation and operation can be
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