Friday, March 10, 2006

Check Out the Antenna Accessories

Knowing what accessories are available will get you the best results.

Shakespeare has a complete line of antennas and accessories. The secret to getting a great installation of both VHF Marine Radio and Marine Antenna is to know what is available in both VHF Antenna and in VHF Antenna Accessories.
VHF Antennas
Just about any type of antenna you might need are available from Shakespeare including lengths and style to fit the job. Just use the antenna selector guide here to find the right antenna for the job. Connectors are all the same for both the radio and the antenna with few exceptions so all you have to do is find the antenna for the applications.
VHF Antenna Mounting Accessories
Shakespeare offers a variety of mounts and accessories so you can properly install your antennas to maximize convenience and performance with accessories to make the mounting easier and more professional.
The types of mounts are numerous and the mounting accessories are helpful. Here are some examples taken from the Marine Radio Store.
Shakespeare's Style 4191 Stand-off Extension is used to clear overhanging structures or other obstacles when mounting the upper support bracket for an antenna.
Shakespeare's Style 4705 makes an antenna mounting mast out of any 1" OD pipe. Just slip the adapter onto the pipe and attach it easily with (included) setscrews.
Shakespeare's Style 4712 Antenna Lay-down Hook is a heavy-duty "J" shaped hook to support antennas when in their lay-down position.
When you're mounting an antenna using a ratchet mount, you frequently need an extra five degrees of tilt one way or another - front to back, or side-to-side - to get the antenna to sit vertical. This kit of four rubber shims gives you that extra capability.

Marine Radio Store
Review Shakespear line of antennas and mounting systems

Anntenna Selection Guide
Use this guide to selet an antenna that will work for you

Topic Tags: antenna mounts, shakespeare antenna, vhf antenna, vhf marine radio antenna

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Find the Right VHF Radio

There is now a rating meter you can compare with.

There is now a comparison system on the Internet you can use to quickly evaluate the specifications of one VHF radio over another.
The Marine-Radio-Store.com has evaluated each of the major radios on the market and rated them according to manufacturer specifications.
The radios are ranked by price so you can just go to the category representing your price range and check out the ratings of the radios in each category.
Of course you will have to check all the specifications, the rating meter only rates five common specifications including power drain, screen size and type, output power and receiving sensitivity.

VHF Marine Radio Comare and Rate
Overview of how the rating system works

Price Compare
Price compare by range and capabilities
Topic Tags: compare marine radios, marine radio, vhf handheld, vhf marine radio, vhf portable, vhf radio