Category Archives: Marine

How does antenna height affect VHF communications

Radio operators typically want to get the best performance and range out of their antenna systems. VHF and UHF  propagation is typically line of site, so the common thought to increasing range is to increase the antenna height. For the … Continue reading

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Mild winter makes for a great reason to upgrade your antenna system

As I write this, we are in the midst of one of the most mile winters that I can remember. Our snow cover in northern Wisconsin is only inches deep and in fact I have quite a few bare spots … Continue reading

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