Description
Shakespeare Style 5215-C-X Squatty Body®
3 ft. (0.91 M) VHF Marine Band 3dB
End-fed-wave stainless steel whip
A favorite with Sailboat owners, this light weight, low profile, stainless steel antenna was specially designed for masthead mounting. The 5215-C-X comes with 60ft of RG-8/X low-loss cable and PL-259 connector s
Hermetically sealed, tin-plated copper wire coil
Stainless steel body and whip
SO-239 connector
Stainless steel L-shaped bracket supplied for mounting
60ft RG-8/X cable included, with connectors
One section
Shakespeare 5215-C-X Squatty Bodyr Specifications
Band: VHF Marine Band
Antenna Gain: 3dB
Max. Input Power: 50 watts
SWR: nominally 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz
Bandwidth: 7 MHz within 2.0:1 VSWR
Ferrule: L-bracket and retaining nut, SO-239 connector
Coax Supplied: 60 ft of RG-8/X
Connector Supplied: two PL-259
Polarity: Vertical
Impedance: 50 Ohms
DC Ground: No DC Ground – The antenna will read open on continuity test.
Shakespeare
Limited Warranty: 2 years
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