Fin
Well-Known Member
Yes but if you go for it then get the aerial to the masthead or use a splitter. We found that with it mounted in the cockpit that reception was poor to the extent of being useless.
LadyInBed
Well-Known Member
That's interesting. Height, cut length and impedance matching are all important things mainly with regard to transmission quality.
I was going to ask if anyone has tried using a straightened coat hanger style of receiving antenna for AIS.
If your comment is the general case, then so be it.
I was going to ask if anyone has tried using a straightened coat hanger style of receiving antenna for AIS.
If your comment is the general case, then so be it.
tome
Well-Known Member
Re: AIS & MARPA
Sorry to disagree, but we're getting excellent reception with a pulpit mounted antenna. Perhaps there was a problem with your installation?
Sorry to disagree, but we're getting excellent reception with a pulpit mounted antenna. Perhaps there was a problem with your installation?
Twister_Ken
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Re: AIS & MARPA
2 birds, 1 stone.
Was also considering pulpit mounting which would double as emergency VHF aerial if the mast ever went by the board.
2 birds, 1 stone.
Was also considering pulpit mounting which would double as emergency VHF aerial if the mast ever went by the board.
Sailfree
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Others have commented on the need for a fast heading sensor. I have always included this and accepted the additional £500.
Bit peeved though when I bought a satnav for the car though and it picked up that I was on the wrong road/turning as soon as I strayed 15m in the wrong direction. How can a sat nav do this for a few hundred pounds? Is it the dreaded word marine use again putting on the extra cost?
Bit peeved though when I bought a satnav for the car though and it picked up that I was on the wrong road/turning as soon as I strayed 15m in the wrong direction. How can a sat nav do this for a few hundred pounds? Is it the dreaded word marine use again putting on the extra cost?
