Description
Shakespeare Style 396-1-AIS
4 ft. (1.21 M) Broadband VHF 3dB
Center-fed-wave coaxial sleeve
The 396-1-AIS has been specially designed to meet the broader bandwidth requirements of all popular AIS transceivers. Commercial-grade construction with a mast mounting sleeve.
Brass and copper elements
SO-239 connector at the base
U-bolts included for mast mounting
Specially designed for Automatic Information System applications
One section
Best applications include: Systems requiring AIS antennas
Shakespeare 396-1-AIS Specifications
Band: Broadband VHF
Antenna Gain: 3dB
Max. Input Power: 50 watts
SWR: nominally 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz
Bandwidth: 6 MHz within 2.0:1 VSWR
Ferrule: Mast mounting sleeve
Color/finish: White
DC Ground: No DC Ground – The antenna will read open on continuity test.
Shakespeare
Limited Warranty: 2 years
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