VHF mount

Post by **dbplug** » February 1st, 2004, 3:18 pm

Folks, Bought a Standard Horizon Intrepid. Need some advice on type of antenna: Length, gain, composition, mount, placement. Is the coax already run, if not, do you know of any challenges? On a KW 1720.

Thanks in advance.

Post by **Tom Keels** » February 1st, 2004, 4:32 pm

Get that Digital 4 foot one that Stockwell posted the other day. It should be all you ever need. You'll need a ratchet rail mount for it. Mount it on the hand rail on the console. The hardest part is getting the connector on the coax. I think digital comes with the solderless one, if not get one.

Post by **CSMarine** » February 2nd, 2004, 9:02 am

db, I bought the 528 VW Digital
4 foot long but has a 4.5db gain.

Comes with enough cable to reach Cuba. Mounted mine on the side of the console. I guess the higher you mount the better it works of course. No problem getting the connector on the coax. Comes with 2 adapters including a single pin connector. It's a pain screwing the antenna on the base with all the cable. If I were to redo it, I'd mount it on the grab rail over the windshield. Had to drill a hole in the console for my cable, because I mounted the radio below the console out of the weather.
Bought mine at Bethel-Marine for $66.95. 1-866-238-435.

Post by **Tom Keels** » February 2nd, 2004, 9:40 am

Just remember, whatever mount you choose, put the antenna on it FIRST.