VHF antenna

mjeffers2 · Post by **mjeffers2** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:25 am

I am looking for Vhf antenna for my F36. I have no idea which one I should get. Any help would be great. Also when I get back from Afghanistan I am going to be asking alot of questions and needing alot of help to get her back on the water next season. I dont have a huge budget as an enlisted man in the Army so I will be doing 99% of the work myself. With the help of a buddy or 2 here and there

I have asked the marina that I have her at, do an inspection but they have not responded

Thanks,

aweimer · Post by **aweimer** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:24 am

Antenna selection has a lot to do with how you use your boat. The taller the antenna the farther the radio can transmit. If you stay in the bay you would not need a real tall antenna, 5'-8'.

I'm in Lake Erie OH, and I have an 18' antenna which should allow for a 10 mile transmission.

Here is a good article that explains mounting and hieght/distance.

http://www.boat-project.com/tutorials/vhfant.htm

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:54 am

Thank You for your service dude!!! Be safe and when your ready you'll get all the help you need right here

Ron

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:03 am

I had not gotten to these issues with the Trojan. Thank you this was an excellent tutorial. I would suggest it be put on the board as a sticky.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:16 am

If you plan to go offshore, the tall antenna is a must ...

I have a 16' on one side (Shakespeare 532-VW) and a backup 8' on the other side. Its also good to have 2 radios and 2 separate antennas offshore (or on the Great Lakes) - just in case.

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:14 pm

I just ordered a 17' one to replace an old 8' one that was on the boat when I got it. There is a second 8' antenna on the port side which I will probably replace with an AM/FM whip, and use my Icom VHF with remote Mic on the bridge with the 17' whip.

mjeffers2 · Post by **mjeffers2** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:20 pm

I am sure that is a good article but it is blocked on gov computers so i will have to look at it when I get home. Thanks for the help

aweimer · Post by **aweimer** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:24 pm

Printed to PDF and put on a share for you, let me know if you cannot download this.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10877359/vhf.pdf

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:51 pm

Ahh guys are good here!!! Lol I gotta 17' for free. Stainless mount. Don't think I need it though....

mjeffers2 · Post by **mjeffers2** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:27 am

Man you guys are great!! I still cant view it but thats fine I cant really do anything just yet anyway. I do know I will need a tall one as I plan on going out diving and deep sea fishing. I like to explore as well

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:54 pm

Where is your boat? NC?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:09 pm

The higher you mount it the better . I have 2 ) 8' mounted on the hard top ( 6db) and a 17' (8db) on the side ( braced by the hard top) the 17' is slightly taller the all have great range . Why 3 ? 2 VHFs on the flybrige and 1 on the lower helm .

The higher you can get them the better the range .

mjeffers2 · Post by **mjeffers2** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:11 am

Thanks for the info. I had planed on having 2 VHFs 1 on flybridge and one inside. She is in VA right now and will be there till I find a good place to have her moved in NC.