The Shakespeare 396-1-AIS is a 4-foot broadband VHF antenna specifically engineered to meet the bandwidth requirements of AIS transceivers. Featuring durable commercial-grade construction with a mast mounting sleeve, this one-section antenna provides reliable performance for maritime communication.
Key Features:
- Designed for AIS transceiver frequency requirements
- Brass and copper internal elements
- Includes U-bolts for mast mounting; compatible with steel banding (not included)
- SO-239 connector located at the base
- Frequency: VHF Marine Band
- Gain: 3dB
- Max Input Power: 100 Watts
- Impedance: 50 Ohms
- SWR: 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz
- Bandwidth within 2.0:1 SWR: 6.0 MHz
- DC Ground: No (reads as open-circuit)
- Radiation Pattern: Omni-directional; Polarization: Vertical
- Coax cable is not included
- Shakespeare Limited 2-year warranty
Product facts
- CT SKU
- CT-100259
- Model / MPN
- 396-1-AIS
- UPC / GTIN
- 719441170585
- Package dimensions
- 3" X 3" X 55"
- Package weight
- 3.0 lb
- Specifications
- Antenna Band = VHF\nColor = White\nConstruction = Fiberglass\nLength (Inches) = 48"
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