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NOCALL

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Antenna Question
« on: October 28, 2000, 07:56:13 PM »

I have a 102" CB (27mhz)whip on my boat and am interested in:

To what lenth(s) could I trim this antenna to make it usable on VHF marine (156.22-157.4 mhz)?
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K3UOD

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Antenna Question
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2000, 09:01:10 AM »

You would have to cut it down to 18" (1/4 wvelength at 157 MHz) but it wouldn't work very well.  I'd keep it as a CB ant or use it for a stereo.  There are plenty of very good VHF Marine antennas on the market for around $35.  Any of them will work better than a 1/4 wave whip.
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