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Marine UHF SATCOM antennae 1
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Okay - UHF MilSatCom.
Most of the major military antenna suppliers will have marine qualified products. You will need to decide on your own requirements for gain versus coverage - usually hemispherical coverage (or more, due to pitch and roll) is required and that tends to put limits on the gain unless you decide on an active solution ($).
Most "boats" will have a large mast structure that tends to 'get in the way'. You need to decide if you need to use a multiple antenna system, accept shadowing, or find a practical way to install your antenna at the very top of the mast (usually impractical).
There much more we could talk about - but perhaps off-line.
Some links:
Most of the major military antenna suppliers will have marine qualified products. You will need to decide on your own requirements for gain versus coverage - usually hemispherical coverage (or more, due to pitch and roll) is required and that tends to put limits on the gain unless you decide on an active solution ($).
Most "boats" will have a large mast structure that tends to 'get in the way'. You need to decide if you need to use a multiple antenna system, accept shadowing, or find a practical way to install your antenna at the very top of the mast (usually impractical).
There much more we could talk about - but perhaps off-line.
Some links:
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jbartos
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universal antennae for air, sea, and mobile ground
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