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Do you carry a vhf whip aerial or just your masthead one?


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Funny you should mention that BP.

Ive got our rig down right now for servicing - new halyards, nav lights, wind gear and replacement VHF aerial. The last item I was 50/50 on and was seeking opinion.

Should it be replaced with same or do I go for a deck mounted model that is folded up when required. A well know YNZ safety inspector we have rafted up to on occasions has this setup. This makes sense given we general dont actually use the VHF that frequently.  

Whats the downside?

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Vhf is line of sight. A decent masthead antenna will give you significantly more range. Personally, like other responses here, I have a masthead, and one on the stern rail, plus a spare below. And an emergency ssb antenna as well.

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We have one on mast plus spare on solar arch

I’ve got both cables run to splitter in cupboard behind vhf so can switch anytime

Like VB we rarely use the vhf however the ais works a lot better from 20m higher

We regularly pick up ships at 40nm

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