I'm sorry to post this. I've read too much conflicting information on the web, and the more I read, the more confused things get.
Could someone please help me with my antenna placements?
I apologize if this is not the correct place to post this.
I have a 6' wide pilothouse, and would like to mount the following antennas:
1. DRS4DNXT radar (mounted in the center, elevated 8-12" above the roof)
2. VHF #1 antenna - was thinking of placing this antenna on the starboard side of the pilothouse roof. This will be an 8' Digital 529 antenna.
3. VHF #2 (backup...will be mainly monitoring channel 16) antenna- haven't bought this one yet. Was leaning towards mounting on the portside of the the pilothouse roof (6 foot distance from the other VHF antenna). Willing to go with either another 8' Digital 529 and mount a separate antenna for an AIS unit, or install a splitter and use a dual purpose AIS/VHF antenna, in either 8' or 4' height...whatever is recommended.
4. Furuno AIS FA50 antenna - would it be best to combine with my backup VHF and give 6' distance from the other VHF antenna, or get separate antennas and mount the two VHF antennas the farthest possible (6 foot) and buy a 4' AIS antenna that would be positioned between the radar and one of the VHF antennas...giving 1.5' distance from each.
I throw the idea of a 4' AIS antenna just to get some vertical separation.
Thanks in advance if anyone is able to help me.
Could someone please help me with my antenna placements?
I apologize if this is not the correct place to post this.
I have a 6' wide pilothouse, and would like to mount the following antennas:
1. DRS4DNXT radar (mounted in the center, elevated 8-12" above the roof)
2. VHF #1 antenna - was thinking of placing this antenna on the starboard side of the pilothouse roof. This will be an 8' Digital 529 antenna.
3. VHF #2 (backup...will be mainly monitoring channel 16) antenna- haven't bought this one yet. Was leaning towards mounting on the portside of the the pilothouse roof (6 foot distance from the other VHF antenna). Willing to go with either another 8' Digital 529 and mount a separate antenna for an AIS unit, or install a splitter and use a dual purpose AIS/VHF antenna, in either 8' or 4' height...whatever is recommended.
4. Furuno AIS FA50 antenna - would it be best to combine with my backup VHF and give 6' distance from the other VHF antenna, or get separate antennas and mount the two VHF antennas the farthest possible (6 foot) and buy a 4' AIS antenna that would be positioned between the radar and one of the VHF antennas...giving 1.5' distance from each.
I throw the idea of a 4' AIS antenna just to get some vertical separation.
Thanks in advance if anyone is able to help me.