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Forum: Marine Electronics 24-08-2016, 11:29
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Thanks for those clarifications. Seems like I'll be happy with the 5215.
Fair winds
Bob
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-08-2016, 09:32
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Many thanks for those explanations. I am trying to absorb all this. I am sure that the 5215 will suit me fine. Regardless of any electronic differences I like the lower (skinny) profile and shorter...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-08-2016, 08:21
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

I thought I had settled on the Shakespeare 5400XT but when I visited the yard yesterday I found that they had installed a Shakespeare 5215 Classic AIS. I see that some of you prefer this over the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-08-2016, 09:06
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Thanks, Jedi. Appreciate your advice.
Fair winds
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-08-2016, 19:20
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

My run will be about 65' so the RG8X will probably be just fine, especially since I don't plan huge voyages. I have a 3/4" conduit inside the mast and no hallyards so I should be able to get a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-08-2016, 16:26
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Hartley, et co.
I have discussed this with the electronic wizard at my boat yard (the man who will do the installation) and he recommends a Shakespeare Galaxy 5400 XT with LMR 240 Ultra Flex cable. ...
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-07-2016, 18:17
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

[QUOTE=a64pilot;2178314]When I replace mine, I will likely use this one as its both a VHF and an AIS antenna.
But I should say that I believe it seems my AIS works really well on my VHF antenna now...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-07-2016, 09:11
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

I have been looking at various sources for the VHF antenna and find reference to "cut lengths" depending on the use: 35" for VHF or 33.5" for AIS. I want to get both. What do I do? 34.25"?
A...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-07-2016, 19:37
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Thanks, Hartley. Sounds good. I have a mast head antenna now and want to replace it. I have no idea what it is or how old. I plan to pull the mast anyway for some other tasks, so pulling the new...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-07-2016, 14:47
Replies: 246
Views: 422,719
Posted By bobmcd625
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

I am studying this thread carefully, but it's taking me, a newbie to modern marine electronics) a while to absorb it all. What I am particularly interested in, which does not seem to be addressed...
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