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Inexpensive 3ft VHF antenna
arthureld	#1  Posted on 03/31/08 - 6:37 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 735 Comments: 7 Joined: 02/15/07	Guys, I bought the Standard Horizon ECLIPSE DSC And I plan to use the Econo Rail Mount Can someone recommend a 3ft antenna that isn't too expensive that will work good for my 1984 Outrage20?
Jeff	#2  Posted on 03/31/08 - 7:12 PM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	Roger, I just bought a Uniden UM525BK and plan to use a Shakespeare 5241R on a Shakespeare 4190 Railmount. I had the same antenna and rail mount on my 22 and was very happy with it. Edited by Jeff on 03/31/08 - 7:27 PM 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
Joe Kriz	#3  Posted on 03/31/08 - 7:17 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I use the Shakespeare which works good for what I need. I'm not positive on which model. http://shakespeare-marine.com/antenna...nna=5240-R http://shakespeare-marine.com/antenna...nna=5241-R I have also used this rail mount on most all of my Whalers. http://www.shakespeare-marine.com/mou...mount=4190 You can see the above mounted on my Outrage 18'. http://users.sisqtel.net/jkriz/Outrag...trage.html Edited by Joe Kriz on 03/31/08 - 7:21 PM
Jeff	#4  Posted on 03/31/08 - 7:56 PM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	BTW I bought the radio from Defender's marine supply and they are having their yearly wareshouse sale. Every thing with the big WS next to it is on sale but you have to click "add to cart" and check your cart to see the sale price. [img]http://www.defender.com/large/255614_l.jpg[/img] The unit was $143.00. That beat every other price by a long shot and I have always gotten great service when ordering for them. They are up in Waterford Connecticut which is not to far in a straight line from you Roger but I bet driving it would be a good drive. Edited by Jeff on 03/31/08 - 8:02 PM 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
arthureld	#5  Posted on 04/01/08 - 4:31 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 735 Comments: 7 Joined: 02/15/07	Thanks guys. I ordered the 5241R antenna and the 4190 ratchet. When I asked about this before, most people recommended 8' antennas. But I saw a post by Joe saying he used a 3'. I didn't want to deal with a 8' and my new canvas and I fugured a 3' would be good enough for my Outrage20 since I doubt I'll ever be more than a couple miles offshore. Too late for me to order the Uniden Jeff, but that looks like a nice one and I bet you did a lot of research about it.