[C320-list] VHF Cable in Mast

[John Meyers]

Ron,

Great advice. The length needs only to reach from the top of the
mast/antenna to the deck where there must be a connection just inside the
base of the mast.  There doesn't seem to be a connection between the radio
and where it goes into the tube that supports the mast.  So I assume the
connection is where the mast and deck meet. The longest shroud is just over
42 feet that is longer than the mast.

I like the idea of replacing the antenna itself. Heat shrinking connections
too I didn't think about  but was planning for the light wire connections.

Thank you.

John Meyers

On Mon, May 9, 2022 at 1:26 PM RONALD HODEL <ronandgail2 at me.com> wrote:

> IMHO - I don’t know the correct length - I guess that has to do with the
> location of your radio and the route you take with the coax cable. Use the
> largest coax cable you can to reduce signal loss between the radio and the
> antenna - a new antenna wouldn’t be a bad idea (I’ve had one go bad).
> Changed it out anchored at Isla Carmen on Father’s Day 2016. Don’t try to
> save money on cheap cable nor antennas. Seriously waterproof all
> connections with heat shrink wrap and use silicone grease on fittings as
> well.
>
> Ron Hodel
> 1070. Lokomaikai
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 9, 2022, at 8:46 AM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Sometime this summer I am going to take the mast down and
> > among other things I want to replace the VHF cable. I am assuming 42 feet
> > long. What ends should I need if everything is standard? Male Male?
> Female
> > Female? Male Female? I there a specific type of cable I should use?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > John Meyers
> > 1997 #406
> > Muskegon, MI
>