Description
Product
5101 8’ Classic VHF Antenna with 15′ RG-58 Cable – White – Reduced Length VersionEND-FED WITH MATCHING STUBA standard of excellence in an economical antenna! Shakespeare brings you the best of the high-end features in an 8′ antenna with a brass element and a smooth, high-gloss, polyurethane finish that won’t turn yellow in the sun. This antenna delivers not only performance, but superb value.Features:
- Brass and copper elements
- Chrome-plated brass ferrule with standard 1″-14 thread
- Includes 15′ RG-58 cable and a PL-259 connector
- Suggested mount: Shakespeare Style 4187 Ratchet Mount, or use a Shakespeare Style 410-R Mounting Kit plus a Style 4008 Extension Mast to form a 16′ antenna system
- One section
- Shakespeare Limited Warranty: 2 years
Technical Specifications:
- Frequency:VHF Marine Band
- Bandwidth:(within 2.01 SWR): 5 MHz
- SWR:1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz
- Impedance:(Ohms): 50
- Gain:6 dB
- Max. Input (Watts):50
- DC Ground:YES – however, the antenna will read “open circuit” when tested with an ohmmeter.
- Termination:15′ RG-58 cable
- Height (feet):8′
- Polarization:Vertical
- Radiation pattern: Omni-directional



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