[C320-list] VHF Cable in Mast

[Joe M]

Coil up an extra couple of feet in the bottom of the mast for cutting back
and changing pl-259’s when needed.

Joe - 2002 C320 hull #902

On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 12:20 AM John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>