Copper Strap
- Ideal conductor for RF grounding of SSB radios and other noise sensitive transceivers or for bonding of thru-hulls, etc.
- Flexible – easily conforms to vessel contours
- .01″ (25mm) thick – see matrix for available lengths and widths
Copper Screen
- Tight copper mesh (.05″ x .01″ wire spacing) ideal for creating a ground plane in hull. Length: 25′; Width: 4″
- May be placed into electronics enclosures to provide an RF barrier.
| Model | Width | Length | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-2-25 | 2″/5.1 cm | 25’/8 meters | 3 lbs./1.4 kg |
| GS-2-50 | 2″/5.1 cm | 50’/17 meters | 5 lbs./2.3 kg |
| GS-2-100 | 2″/5.1 cm | 100’/33 meters | 8 lbs./3.6 kg |
| GS-4-100 | 4″;/10.2 cm | 100’/33 meters | 16 lbs./7.3 kg |
| Screen-25 | 4″/1.2 meters | 25’/8 meters | 16 lbs./7.3 kg |
Ground Shoes
- Provide an excellent noise-free RF ground by making direct contact with water outside hull.
- Porous bronze construction magnifies contact area – see matrix for surface area equivalent
- Silicon bronze hardware provided (Not intended for lightning protection)
| Model | Dimensions | Mounting Hole Dimensions | Ground Area Equivalent |
Weight Lbs./Kg. |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center to Center | Hole | |||||||
| Inches | Centimeters | A-B | A-C | Diameter | ||||
| 8A | 8.4 x 2.7 x .5 | 21.3 x 6.9 x 1.3 | 4-1/2″ | N/A | 1/4″ | 20 sq. ft. | 1.85 M2 | 3/1.4 |
| 12C | 11.8 x 3.1 x .5 | 30.0 x 7.9 x 1.3 | 6″ | N/A | 5/16″ | 40 sq. ft. | 3.71 M2 | 4/1.8 |
| 18E | 17.6 x 6.1 x .5 | 44.7 x 15.5 x 1.3 | 10″ | 3″ | 5/16″ | 100 sq. ft. | 9.29 M2 | 11/5 |
Mounting Hole Spacing
Antenna/Coax Switches
Model: CS-201
Two position switch allows manual selection of one of two antennas with a single radio or one of two radios with a single antenna. Die cast aluminum case.
Power: 1.5 kW peak, 1kW continuous
Impedance: 50 ohm, Connectors: S0-239/UHF
Microphone Spring Clip
Model: Spring Clip
All stainless steel. For securing standard mobile radio microphone.