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by Slacky Mac
Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:02 am
Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
Topic: Using Handheld Radio as Alternative to Fixed Mount Radio with Antenna
Replies: 4
Views: 3385

Re: Using Handheld Radio as Alternative to Fixed Mount Radio with Antenna

I would consider a nice new VHF in the dash and connect it to a rail mounted 3 foot whip attached to the hand rail as low as necessary on the console side mounted grab rail. I would get a VHF that includes an AIS receiver and connect it to the GPS so it can show AIS targets on the map. On our 190 M...
by Slacky Mac
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:08 pm
Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
Topic: Using Handheld Radio as Alternative to Fixed Mount Radio with Antenna
Replies: 4
Views: 3385

Using Handheld Radio as Alternative to Fixed Mount Radio with Antenna

I just purchased a 2014 190 Montauk. I am staring at the spot where the broken Shakespeare antenna used to reside [mounted at center console side panel]. My boat has a Bimini top. I live in Florida, therefore the Bimini top will most decidedly be up [thus limiting antenna height for console mounting...