You talk about the lose of efficiency with a 20' long coaxial cable. Would this lose decrease by shorting the cable length? I'm mounting an 8' Galaxy on my T-top and running to my Vhf in my console. So say i cut 10' of coaxial off to not have a large roll of wire in my head. Would this help or hurt the reception? I would think less cable would have less cable loss.
@pedrotavares8212
Ай бұрын
You need to cut the excess of coax cable, if you don´t you gone blow the final´s of the transciver with high swr.
@Star_of_the_new_moon
3 ай бұрын
Since vhf is line of sight how can higher gain extend your range in an open are like the sea?
@AchikSarih
4 ай бұрын
Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@signsofsalvation5394
6 ай бұрын
A great piece of amateur radio kit but what is the size or specification of the CO2 Gas Cylinder as i am having problems finding online which one to order as rearming spares for use within the UK?
@MurkyDregs
7 ай бұрын
lol, rolling up all that coax. That's quite the "service loop."
@pedrotavares8212
Ай бұрын
They don´t know how to instal a antenna, we only put the less coax possible!!!
@NSApple
9 ай бұрын
If no tone is heard, seek technical help.. im hanging on a cliff here..
@genesmolko8113
Жыл бұрын
Why is Channel 72 used?
@elsabiodeyoutube9202
Жыл бұрын
Aunque me salga con kk
@dinohahanusa8483
2 жыл бұрын
how to use automatix coaxial switch AS-2 on vhf radio
@dovetomarc
2 жыл бұрын
Buy a digital antenna
@Brad-id7ge
2 жыл бұрын
I have a center console boat and have a 3d wip antenna mounted on the port side with vhf I'm looking to install a 6db phase3 8'antenna on the starbard side with another vhf. One radio to keep on 16 and I to keep on a fishing channel and to communicate. Is it ok to install two antennas? The standard horizon 6000 also needs an ais antenna. Any ideas?
@kellyphillips4404
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the information my friend.
@jovanyeo2941
3 жыл бұрын
Is the company still operating?
@matthewstockwell6866
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, since 1897
@jovanyeo2941
3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewstockwell6866 I drop them email but no one reply.
@rds990
3 жыл бұрын
You guys used to make GOLF SHAFTS !! Really !!
@cyberstick2
4 жыл бұрын
Replace the CO2 cartridge with Helium and float your VHF antenna up in the sky for more range! hehe
@martinspurling9228
4 жыл бұрын
I am not sure what context this is supposed to be used in. While I accept that it might extend my vhf range, under the circumstances when I might use it I would prefer a (smaller) PLB which has a much greater range- via satellite and is easier to deploy.
@darrenowens8693
4 жыл бұрын
So everyone can afford £200 for a satellite PLB, and almost £1000 for the phone? As opposed to circa £100 for this back up/emergency antenna for the radio most should already have?
@martinspurling9228
4 жыл бұрын
@@darrenowens8693 Clearly I already have a radio (not sure where the £1000 phone comes in). I think that my PLB will be more likely to work in an emergency than an inflatable antenna as obstructions and distance from a receiver are not issues and of course the PLB provides an accurate position in real time. I get the impression that the antenna is a bit larger undeployed than my PLB (I stand to be corrected). This is an issue, if,like me you feel that these emergency bits of equipment need to be on your person. Out of the last 3 swims I have had, I managed to hold onto my boat in only one. I am glad to say that none of the swims needed rescues, other than from fellow paddlers! I accept that the antenna is cheaper but feel it is less good value.
@ScanMarine
4 жыл бұрын
Nice work Dave!
@OldWhitebelly
5 жыл бұрын
When someone starts talking about an antenna in terms of "dB" with no further explanation or reference, it's time to stop watching the commercial. Why are you keeping the actual performance a secret?
@Steve264511
4 жыл бұрын
I had that issue also. Eventually found that it is 0dBd or 3dBi.
@OldWhitebelly
4 жыл бұрын
@@Steve264511 Decibel readings always compare one thing to another (usually fixed) thing. Decibel readings always compare one thing to another (usually fixed) thing. An antenna by itself doesn't "have" any dBs. The gain of an antenna is usually measured relative to an isotrpic antenna (dBi) or a dipole (dBd.) So when he says it has "3dB", does he mean gain compared to one of those antenna types? We have no idea. A dipole, btw, has 2.15dB gain over an isotropic antenna. You get gain by focusing the radiation pattern, it goes up in one direction and goes down in another. Again, when you see an antenna d that merely says "dB' instead of dBi or dBd (or some other reference), someone is avoiding giving out real information.
@arnoldromppai5395
5 жыл бұрын
please answer asap what antenna is best for a sail boat, a long antenna i think would be in the way of the sails, i am thinking of installing the antenna at the top of the mast, i am looking at ether the TRAM WSP16763 AIS/VHF 3dBd Gain Marine Antenna or your Shakespeare 5101 8' Classic VHF Antenna, but i am worried of it hitting bridges, and being on top of the mast, no way to get up there to fold down, and cables to short at 15 feet long mast, but all your antennas only come with 15 feet of cable, and adding a connector to add cable weekens signal am redoing all the electronics on a customers 50 year old yat, and will be making you tube videos on it all, in stall and removing old wiring and electronics, boat is on the largest of great lakes, getting supplies off amazon.ca as i no longer have an account with cc marine since i closed my shop
@CuttingEdge49
5 жыл бұрын
I have a 23’ CC with a rod holder that puts the rods in the same location as my whip antenna. Which is located on the same side of my console. Are the rods going to interfere with communications.
@kd5you1
4 жыл бұрын
I don't think the rods would have much effect if they are not made of metal, but any metal located near the antenna will affect the antenna performance.
@vincentcarvelli1086
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pamfortin6165
6 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video...makes sense as to why we couldn't communicate at times.
@gewglesux
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video... I'm glad it was more than just a commercial. good info here.
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