We are about to commit to installation of an HF/MF radio aboard our RIVAL 36 and being adverse to through hull fittings are minded to fit a KISS Counterpoise ground system to the ATU.

We have heard tales of woe regarding RFI which is perhaps not surpising given a ground planes radiating properties but we wondered if anyone within the OCC forum community had experience of this system on a small boat before we commit?

All feedback (no pun intended) appreciated.

Peter Mills
Yacht MOWZER

Peter,
There is already quite an extensive and informative thread about this on the Forum so please take a look at https://www.oceancruisingclub.org/index.php/forum/electrics-electronics-and-radio/842-ssb-ground-plates?limitstart=0
Simon

Peter,

I have installed and used a Kiss ground plane this year on our trip to the Azores. We had another problem with the installation and had a knowledgeable radio amateur look at the installation on Faial. He solved the problem and also commented that the antenna and ground plane setup worked very well.
I installed the ground plane for exactly the same reasons you state and we are happy with it!

Erik Snel
sy Dutch Rose