JP: Don't you need at least one disconnect between the masthead and the VHF?
Something has to give when you pull the mast....
I used LMR400 coax cable when I replaced mine and there is a connection under
the saloon sole....
Spencer Johnson84 LF38 "Alegria" # 165Racine, WI
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As someone that works with RF ALL DAY every day, my suggestion is to replace
the cable. Signal loss from splices and connectors, especially in the
potentially highly oxidizing / corrosive marine environments will or could
eventually- and most likely – render the radio useless. Always try to make
antenna to transmitter a single continuous run. Also, if you are not a “pro” at
crimping cables putting your own ends on without proper tools and technique is
not a good idea either. Factory cables the appropriate length are better than
most handmade ones… splicing in the middle is a bad idea. As to cable - As a
rule of thumb, the greater diameter the cable, the less the signal loss. And
yes signal loss matters even in low power VHF applications. I prefer “quad”
cables… that’s quad shielded. JPS/V AletheaC&C 43-1
