Vhf whips!

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whats the best vhf ant. for a center console.
I have a large cc with a big hard top and currently have to of the 8' shakesperes. they are working good but looking pretty dry from the exposure to the UV's Fish offshore mostly and want the best range possible, I have the better quality Icom unit,.


Thanks,
Taylor

[Capt.Troy Crane]

I have a pair of the 8 foot Digital Antenna brand on my boat and they have served me well. I am told by others in the fleet that it has a strong signal from a long distance. They are hooked up to Icom radios also.

Shakespear makes a digital style also, never used them but they are an upgrade over the standard ones you can buy.

Good luck,
Troy

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Thanks for the input Troy, good to here an oppinion from a pro.
Do you use 2 ant. per radio? and is there any benifit from having 2 anntenas per radio?

Thanks,

Taylor

[Nomad]

Thanks for the input Troy, good to here an oppinion from a pro.
Do you use 2 ant. per radio? and is there any benifit from having 2 anntenas per radio?

Thanks,

Taylor

Recreational VHF radios can only transmit on one antenna at a time. Some people install 2 antennas, in case one gets broken. In that case, you will either need a switch (which IMO is not a good idea since it diminishes the output energy), or if you want to switch antennas, you have to manually disconnect one and connect the other.

Note that the poster above has "radios" (plural) -- I don't think he was suggesting that he uses 2 antennas on one radio at the same time. Good luck,

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[gameover]

Recreational VHF radios can only transmit on one antenna at a time. Some people install 2 antennas, in case one gets broken. In that case, you will either need a switch (which IMO is not a good idea since it diminishes the output energy), or if you want to switch antennas, you have to manually disconnect one and connect the other.

Note that the poster above has "radios" (plural) -- I don't think he was suggesting that he uses 2 antennas on one radio at the same time. Good luck,

Thanks.

good to know about the two annt.

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shakespeare 5225-xt. 8 ft. very good

also the digital is also a good antenna

[Capt.Troy Crane]

Thanks for the input Troy, good to here an oppinion from a pro.
Do you use 2 ant. per radio? and is there any benifit from having 2 anntenas per radio?

Thanks,

Taylor

Game,
Nomad is correct, I have two vhf's and each is hooked to a seperate antenna and also is mounted on an extension mast for even further height.

Good luck,
Troy

[NavShack]

The basic Shakespeare 8' (5206C) will work fine but if you want the glossy look and one that will resist UV longer look at Shakespeares Galaxy line. Don't worry about adding extensions to get a few feet higher, it make very little difference.