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Forum: Marine Electronics 10-09-2019, 06:33
Replies: 246
Views: 423,621
Posted By Hartleyg
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Mike,


On every sailboat I've examined, the cable is hanging from the top, and the load is carried with a fairly long "grip" either manufactured (Chinese finger trap looking device) or...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-10-2016, 10:13
Replies: 246
Views: 423,621
Posted By Hartleyg
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Mounting it on the stand will certainly work, and be MUCH easier to install.

After you've used it for a while, if you decide you need more range (most people don't), you might consider...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-07-2016, 17:16
Replies: 246
Views: 423,621
Posted By Hartleyg
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Glad to help, Bob. The biggest failure point is the connection to the antenna - make sure you have a good seal at the connection. In my experience, masthead antennas do NOT last forever - if you...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-07-2016, 19:11
Replies: 246
Views: 423,621
Posted By Hartleyg
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Bob,

It depends a bit on what you want out of the antenna - I see you are in SF Bay, so if you want an antenna for "around the bay" communications, you can save a lot of work and hassle by...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-01-2016, 10:40
Replies: 246
Views: 423,621
Posted By Hartleyg
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Hi,

The masthead antenna is definitely vulnerable to lightning destruction - but it also gives maximum range.
So the answer depends on how you foresee using your VHF - if you don't see a need...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-06-2014, 13:22
Replies: 246
Views: 423,621
Posted By Hartleyg
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Hi,

The Glomex RA106SLSSB18 appears to be an end-fed half wave type, so it should function properly on your wooden mast. I can't say I'm thrilled with the "solderless" connector they advertise...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-06-2014, 16:02
Replies: 246
Views: 423,621
Posted By Hartleyg
Re: Please Recommend a Quality VHF Masthead Antenna

Hi Y'all,

I've seen this statement a couple of times, and I feel the need to speak up: "It is a dipole so less noise (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/noise.html) than base loaded...
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