Big thing was type N on the antenna as they are much more water tight. If the radio is in a water tight area then the type N on the radio would only be for slightly less loss.
Vern From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Rogers Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 11:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] VHF ant The correct way to secure wiring and cables in a mast is to rivet a PVC conduit inside the mast and pass the cable and wiring through it. That is what the pros do - period. Before I had that done, I blew Styrofoam peanuts up my mast with a vacuum cleaner. It was not professional but worked just fine. Water had no trouble entering through the sheave opening and trickling down to the mast step in the bilge. {;*)) The other items below I have already suggested. Please note however, that some of the connectors mentioned are crimped on using professional crimpers. You can probably rent them or get someone to do them if you choose to go that route. On another list, long ago, one ham suggested getting a tech to change-out the connector on the back of your VHF to an "N" type. No clue if this is merited, but I notice that marine "N" connectors are offered. Ron Rogers
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