Marine Antenna - Best one - Location on Mast - Power Booster

nicholasbw

Hi,

I currently have the PC5740 card and primarily use it inside a steel sail boat. Works well I typically average 3 bars and occasionally loose my connection about 4 times per 8 hours of use.

I’m interested in getting a permanent mount antenna and possibly signal booster (Planning for a cruse (Costal US)), generally when cruising one stays up to 6 or so miles offshore. Few questions for the group:

How high up the mast should one locate the antenna?
Would Radar, VHF, GPS, TV…etc antennas affect the reception?
Would the aluminum mast affect the antenna?
The PC5740 does not have an external antenna option, what card is the best w/connector?
Also considering the K1 Kyocera WAP, is it worth wile?
Could a previous VHF, Lorance or GPS wire be utilized for the antenna wire only as apposed to running a new wire one?

Any help would be appreciated…Nichoals

Michael · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:01 am Post subject:

Scott, can reply to this topic today or tomorrow. He has been evaluating a few marine antennas and Scott has finished his testing and has a clear winner in performance.

We expect to have them in our store later this week.
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kaefer · EVDO User Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 65

So which marine antenna is the winner?

Scott · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject: