Masthead Antenna & Windex conflict
 

I have a Windex on my Paceship 23 and am looking at installing a VHF antenna
(masthead). What options do I have for a successful installation. My
criteria are that the VHF is as effective as possible and that the Windex
can rotate unobstructed. I gather that I can install the antenna so that
the top of it is just under with wind indicator, but I am unsure what that
will do to the effectiveness of VHR Rx and Tx.

Thanks!

Paul
"Naiade"

"Paul Wagner" wrote in
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I have a Windex on my Paceship 23 and am looking at installing a VHF
antenna (masthead). What options do I have for a successful
installation. My criteria are that the VHF is as effective as
possible and that the Windex can rotate unobstructed. I gather that I
can install the antenna so that the top of it is just under with wind
indicator, but I am unsure what that will do to the effectiveness of
VHR Rx and Tx.
Paul
"Naiade"

You make an angle bracket out of aluminum. The arm section should project
out far enough for you to mount the antenna on it and be clear of the
tail of the windex. About a 1" or 2" wide piece should fit most, but
measure the mounting connector to be sure, Then rivet the thing at the
top of the mast.

Placing the antenna below, and next to a spar seriously reduces the
antenna sensitivity in that quadrant.
g'Luk





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"Paul Wagner" writes:

I have a Windex on my Paceship 23 and am looking at installing a VHF antenna
(masthead). What options do I have for a successful installation. My
criteria are that the VHF is as effective as possible and that the Windex
can rotate unobstructed. I gather that I can install the antenna so that
the top of it is just under with wind indicator, but I am unsure what that
will do to the effectiveness of VHR Rx and Tx.

Thanks!

Paul
"Naiade"


My windex is mounted on an aluminum bar which projects aft from the
mast as is attached to the mast truck with two screws. This puts the
front of the windex aft of the antanna. I suspect it also makes the
windex somewhat easier to see.
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Paul,
Did you look at
http://www.davisnet.com/marine/produ....asp?pnum=3160
It might be just what you had in mind.
Matt Colie A.Sloop "Bonne Ide'e" S2-7.9 #1
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Congenital Sailor

Paul Wagner wrote:

I have a Windex on my Paceship 23 and am looking at installing a VHF antenna
(masthead). What options do I have for a successful installation. My
criteria are that the VHF is as effective as possible and that the Windex
can rotate unobstructed. I gather that I can install the antenna so that
the top of it is just under with wind indicator, but I am unsure what that
will do to the effectiveness of VHR Rx and Tx.

Thanks!

Paul
"Naiade"