Shakespeare 5215-AIS 36 Squatty Body Antenna for Sailboats

The Shakespeare 5215-AIS 36 Squatty Body Antenna is a top choice for sailboat owners looking for a high-performance VHF marine band antenna. This antenna is specifically designed for masthead mounting and is built with extra bandwidth to support all popular AIS transceivers. Its low-profile and lightweight stainless steel construction make it a durable and reliable choice for marine communication.

Product Features:

• 3' (0.9m) VHF Marine Band 3dB antenna
• End-fed 1/2-wave stainless steel whip
• Sealed, tin-plated copper wire coil
• Designed specifically for AIS transceivers
• SO-239 connector
• Stainless steel L-shaped bracket supplied for mounting
• One section
• Best applications include: Sailboats

Shakespeare 5215-AIS Squatty Body Specifications:

• Band: VHF Marine Band
• Antenna Gain: 3dB
• Max. Input Power: 50 watts
• SWR: nominally 1.5:1 at 162 MHz
• Bandwidth: 7 MHz within 2.0:1 VSWR
• Ferrule: L-bracket and retaining nut, SO-239 connector
• Polarity: Vertical
• Impedance: 50 Ohms
• DC Ground: No DC Ground - The antenna will read open on continuity test
• Shakespeare Limited Warranty: 2 years

Learn More:

For more information about sailboats and marine communication, you can visit the following Wikipedia pages:

• Sailboats
• Marine VHF Radio

Product: Shakespeare 5215-AIS 36 Squatty Body Antenna for Sailboats

Brand: Shakespeare

Model: 5215-AIS

Shipping Weight: 2.00 lb

Shipping Height: 2.00 in

Shipping Width: 2.00 in

Shipping Length: 40.00 in

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