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I have an FA50 AIS connected through a HUB101 to multiple TZT14s. I have two Shakespere Galaxy 8 ft 5226-FLT Eliminator 6dB antennas mounted on either side of my flybridge. They are separated horizontally by approximatly 10 feet. One is connected to my VHF radio and the other is connected to the FA50. This seems to work well, but I have a few concerns: 1) Is it OK to use a VHF 6dB antenna with AIS? 2) Is 10 feet of horizontal separation safe for the AIS receiver when I use the VHF radio? 3) The AIS can see lots of targets, but there are also many targets that have an X through them (lost signal). Is this typical? Thanks.