VHF Boat Antennas

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It's important to select the proper VHF marine radio antenna for your boat.
When you are out boating, and an emergency strikes, a VHF radio can be your best friend.

When choosing a VHF antenna, you will need to strike a balance between size, gain and cost. Your antenna, after all, is the key to getting good reception. The most expensive VHF marine radio in the world is of absolutely no use if you do not give it a good antenna. A key point to remember when purchasing an antenna is that the higher the antenna, the greater the radio range.

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Decide on your

Antenna Size

What size antenna can

your boat accommodate?

Antenna height, more than anything else, determines the distance you will be able to transmit radio signals. The higher an antenna is mounted on a ship, the further it can "see" over the horizon.

Decide on

Your Material

Stainless steel or fiberglass

Short stainless steel antennas are optimal for mounting on mastheads because they generate less windage and deliver the appropriated radiation pattern required by a heeling sea craft. Small power boats often use these antennas because of their durability. Fiberglass antennas are not quite as durable. For high-end uses where the maximum range and durability are critical—such as on the open sea—polyurethane-coated antennas are recommended. These antennas use stainless steel ferrules, combined with brass and copper elements, to provide maximum efficiency and range. They typically last for five to ten years.

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Shakespeare® Boat Antenna
Tough and Made to Last!

5225-XT 8' VHF Galaxy Antenna 6dB Gain - Reduced Length

Collinear-phased 5/8 wave elements

EXTRA TOUGH!

Shakespeare's best 8', 6dB Gain antenna. Its Galaxy® design maximizes range and quality in a great looking antenna. The 5225-XT is Shakespeare's classic Style 5225 in a new, stronger, sturdier, stiffer radome for extra duty. It's extra tough for use on hard tops, T-tops, radar arches, or wherever its extra resistance to high winds and high speeds is welcome.

Features:

Brass and copper elements for maximum range and efficiency
Stainless steel ferrule with standard 1"-14 thread
20' RG-8/X low-loss cable plus a PL-259 connector
Suggested mount: Shakespeare Style 4187 Ratchet Mount
One section
Shakespeare Limited Warranty: 5 years
Includes FME cables

Technical Specifications:

Frequency: VHF Marine Band
Bandwidth: 3 MHz within 2.0:1 VSWR
SWR: nominally 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz
Impedance: 50 ohms
Max Input (Watts): 100 watts
DC Ground: YES
Polarization: Vertical

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