vhf

[DREW6713]

Has anyone had to install the vhf antenna thru the cabin top? I am going to be doing this on wed. night, I cannot get the wire thru the hole in the cabin top where all the wires for the mast come up...so it looks like I will be drilling. Whould one location be better than another, i noticed that inside there seems to be a space around were the head liner is, is it hollow? or should i bypass it and put the vhf a little more forward of the headliner? ANY helpful thoughts would be great!!!

 

[Cap'n Ron]

Hand to Mast

Drew, unless you are running coax cable to the mast head fly, then don't bother.These repeaters that the USCG has will pick up a hand-held VHF easily.If you are going cruising, and ten miles from shore, then put the antenna at the mast top absolutely.If cruising around shore, harbors, a bay then a good hand-held with power cord, and extra batteries will work fine.ICOM is the USCG kind, and that's what I carry on deliveries...;-)