VHF Antenna

Houndstooth · Post by **Houndstooth** » February 26th, 2007, 3:17 pm

I have installed a Cobra MRF55 radio in my pontoon boat. I was planning on putting the antenna (36" whip) on top of the back canopy frame. I was reading in the manual and read that the antenna shouldn't be more than 3'-0" from the radio. Is this true? If I mounted it the way I'm talking of it would be about 10'-0" from the radio. I flush mounted the radio in the dash.
Thanks

Post by **Tidedancer** » February 26th, 2007, 3:28 pm

Then why is there 20' of cabel with the antenna?

Mount it where you want and enjoy.

Post by **wevans** » February 26th, 2007, 3:30 pm

They recommend no closer than 3' from the radio

10' is fine

Houndstooth · Post by **Houndstooth** » February 26th, 2007, 3:39 pm

I thought the same dang thing. Who needs all that cable if that is the case! Thanks ya'll!