Shakespeare Style 396-1
5 ft. (1.52 M) VHF Marine Band 3dB
Center-fed ½-wave coaxial sleeve
Outstanding, basic 3dB antenna designed to reduce signal fading in rough seas.
This is probably the most widely used antenna on Coast Guard vessels.
- Brass and copper elements
- Chrome-plated brass ferrule with standard 1in-14 thread
- Includes 15ft RG-58 cable and a PL-259 connector
- Suggested mount: Style 4187 Ratchet Mount (sold separately)
- One section
- 2 Sections:
Suggested mount(s): 4187 5187
Shakespeare 396-1 Specifications |
Band: |
VHF Marine Band |
Antenna Gain: |
3dB |
Max. Input Power: |
50 watts |
SWR: |
nominally 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz |
Bandwidth: |
5 MHz within 2.0:1 VSWR |
Ferrule: |
Chrome plated brass |
Coax Supplied: |
15 ft of RG-58 |
Connector Supplied: |
PL-259, not installed |
Color/finish: |
White |
Polarity: |
Vertical |
Impedance: |
50 Ohms |
DC Ground: |
No DC Ground - The antenna will read open on continuity test. |
Shakespeare
Limited Warranty: |
2 years |
Sug. Retail Price: |
$137.95 |