"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
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I think it would be wise to learn something about 2.4ghz wave propagation
and the Fresnel effect before you make that statement. If you just want a
couple of hundred yards range deck mounting is fine but for 2 miles plus
you need to be UP.

Bullocks. I happen to know by personal experience that low is better. Even
the manufacturer recommends deck top mounting.

By far the best solution is a waterproof wifi bridge at the masthead
connected by Ethernet with POE to a hub. Long range because there is
minimal coax loss and a wide Fresnel zone.

Bullocks again. KISS! Keep it simple, stupid. The more complicated it gets
the more failure prone it is. What happens to any antenna at the masthead at
anchor and even moreso under way? You have wind shaking it around, You have
the roll and pitch of the boat swaying it around. You have the heel pointing
it in all the wrong directions. You have static electricity going on at the
mast head. And watch out for any nearby lightning strike. WIPEOUT!

I am a sailor. I've been a sailor most of my life. I know what works and
your ideas won't! For lubbers maybe but for sailors, forget all about it.

And, BTW. What's with the top-posting? If you can't even learn how to post
correctly why is it you think people should take you seriously about
anything else?

Wilbur Hubbard