Searched forum, but couldn't locate an answer to my specific question.
Recently installed a new marine radio in my boat. Saved a few $$$ by purchasing a 4 ft Shakespeare VHF antenna that had no connector on the end of the coax. Purchased the Shakespeare gold connector and followed installation instructions.
Used it once, great transmission....the fisherman I was out with could hear me over long distances, but my reception was pathetic. Unless I was within a coupld hundred yards of the other boats, I could not hear them. Adjusted the squelch over and over...never any better. Changed stations....no effect.
With the coax, there is a center wire, and then the wire on the outside just inside the initial insualtion. Any chance one part of the wiring is responsible for transmitting and the other for reception? If so, which is which? I have checked the connector and it appears I am getting excellent contact with each...but with a new radio, and a new antenna exclusive of the connector....I am leaning towards a problem with the connector.
Thanks for any insight.
Recently installed a new marine radio in my boat. Saved a few $$$ by purchasing a 4 ft Shakespeare VHF antenna that had no connector on the end of the coax. Purchased the Shakespeare gold connector and followed installation instructions.
Used it once, great transmission....the fisherman I was out with could hear me over long distances, but my reception was pathetic. Unless I was within a coupld hundred yards of the other boats, I could not hear them. Adjusted the squelch over and over...never any better. Changed stations....no effect.
With the coax, there is a center wire, and then the wire on the outside just inside the initial insualtion. Any chance one part of the wiring is responsible for transmitting and the other for reception? If so, which is which? I have checked the connector and it appears I am getting excellent contact with each...but with a new radio, and a new antenna exclusive of the connector....I am leaning towards a problem with the connector.
Thanks for any insight.