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VHF antenna height question
Need to install a new VHF antenna to a sailboat. Masthead would give max antenna height, but drawback would be longer cable and extra connectors. Have some experience about cable and connector losses being a ham radio operator, and therefore give serious thought to putting the antenna to top a a short pole on deck. Shorter cable, no need for extra connectors as this would be permanent installation. Plus much easier to install. Lower antenna height (some 3-4 meters instead of 14m in masthead installations) will of course reduce range, but would it stll be ok for costal waters. In my home waters some 20 NM range is quit enough to contact coastguard or SAR if needed. Mika |
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