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Motor boat vhf aerial. Download this product as PDF Add to catalog PDF. If you are using a VHF antenna either an existing antenna or a new one see if you can get the specs for the antenna to see how much tuning drop off you might expect at 162 MHz. Ad Luxury Cobalt Boats in Lake Geneva WI.
The antenna has only 10 cm 4 diameter and 20 cm 8 height. VHF is the preferred radio for short range marine communications. If you are trying to communicate with another.
Having a VHF radio isnt enough you need the best marine VHF antenna to maintain clear communication over a long distance Having a radio on your boat is not a nicety its a necessity. Whether in the sea or inland waterways you use your radio to contact other vessels land based authorities such as harbormasters and in emergency situations. And wealth would be the operative word here as the prices of seemingly similar antennas can swing wildly from about 30 for a handheld setup to almost 1000.
Add to cart More. A VHF is one of the most reliable and cost effective ways to send information on-board a vessel. The marine VHF antenna is installed on the highest deck of the vessel or on masthead sailboats to allow the marine VHF or DSC to receive and transmit radio signals.
Parred with a decent range of transmission making it the choice of antenna to transmit data for the AIS. KS-23A VHF Stainless Steel Antenna 09m motor SCOUT has designed the KS-23A antenna specifically for small boats and RIBs that require a light antenna. For example the Shakespeare Galaxy 5225-XT VHF antenna is tuned to 1568 MHz with a nominal VSWR more on VSWR later of 151 but bandwidth falls off to 21.
The new Scout KS-12 is a compact-sized VHF antenna designed for every type of boats. 1 1 product ratings - Shakespeare 396-1 - 5 Marine Band Classic VHF Boat Antenna 3dB - NEW OLD STOCK. The range or radio horizon for a handheld VHF in a small boat could be as little as 25 miles if the user is seated with the radio only about 4 off the water.