VHF Radio to Antenna distance

rebars1

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Is there a recommended minimum distance to place the antenna from the VHF radio? The boat came wih a small center counsel with the radio and antenna only about 24" apart.
 

achris

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Re: VHF Radio to Antenna distance

There is no recommended minimum distance. I would just make sure the radio is lower than the antenna... That should avoid RF feedback into the transmitter.

Chris............
 

Splat

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Re: VHF Radio to Antenna distance

From radio to antenna there is no recommended safe distance.

However with a VHF radio transmitting at 25 watts the safe exposure range (distance of you to antennae) is 8 ft.

Ever watch a fluorescent light bulb held up to a radio antenna when it's keyed up? Yea it glows. I wouldn't want all that energy going into my body. The antenna should be as far away from people as you can get it.

BIll
 
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