Marine Antennas & Accessories

Marine Antennas: Choosing the Right One for Your Boat

Marine VHF antennas are essential for reliable communication at sea. Fisheries Supply offers full selection of top brand boat antennas including choices for VHF, SSB, AIS, GPS and more.

Key Features of Marine VHF Antennas

• Performance: Marine VHF antennas are designed with a combination of coaxial cable, brass, stainless steel, and copper to ensure maximum efficiency. They are known for their high-gain, high-performance, like the popular Shakespeare VHF marine antennas.
• Durability: These marine radio antennas are built to withstand the harsh marine environment. They are fully waterproof, making them suitable for offshore use.
• Accessories: Fisheries Supply offers a variety of accessories for marine antennas, including antenna extensions, marine antenna mounts, cables, connectors, and fittings.
• Mounts: Properly positioning your systems is crucial for the best signal. We provide VHF antenna mounts to ensure your antennas are securely fastened and positioned for optimal performance. Options like rail mount VHF antenna or general boat antenna mount are available.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Marine VHF Antenna

• Height: The height of your antenna plays a significant role in determining the range of your signal. The higher the antenna, the farther it can see over the horizon.
• Gain: Gain is measured in decibels (dB) and indicates the strength of the signal. The higher the gain, the greater the range.
• Frequency: VHF antennas operate at lower frequencies and are ideal for long-distance communication, such as calling boat to boat in open waters. UHF antennas, on the other hand, operate at higher frequencies and are better suited for short range use.
• Material: High-quality materials like coaxial cable, brass, stainless steel, and copper are essential for efficient signal transmission.

For reliable communication on the water, you must have a high-quality ship to shore radio antenna, and if you're facing signal issues, consider a boat antenna replacement along with a sturdy marine VHF antenna mount for optimal performance.

Shop now and save or browse our great selection of VHF radios or boat cell phone boosters.