Re: [Paddlewise] telescoping whip..VHF

The advantage of a marine 1/2 wave antenna alone would make  the 
additional problems and potential failure of a 12V system designed to 
be operated in a cabin, unwise.




> I know how to buy a handheld.  Thats easy.  So lets say, 
> I've decided I'd rather have the ability to yell in an
> emergency at 25W along the big antenna.   To my uneducated
> brain, that tells me I need a 12V battery, a waterproof
> radio, antenna mount, antenna, and some kind of cable to
> go between the radio and the antenna.  Is this right?
> I've seen nylon mounts, are they OK?  Can this be done
> under $300?  How would you radio-buffs mount a radio
> such as the Hummingbird DuraCom 25 in/on a seakayak?
> 
> Another stupid question... What does the ratchet lever
> on the "ratchet mount" do?   Could a twisted person use
> such a mount as a rod holder when on inland waters where
> an antenna is not useful?
> 
> 
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