We tested two high-end VHF antennas ideally suited to a ­powerboat from 20 to 40 feet long. We also took a look at one value antenna and two short antennas suited to small boats or sailing vessels.

Mounting antennas as high as possible—such as on the hardtop—has the same effect in boosting VHF range. Gain Measured in decibels, ­antenna gain represents the VHF transmission pattern, and it can ...

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For semi-mobile operations like this, a low-power radio is often used, as well as other portable gear including antennas. In the VHF/UHF world, the J-pole is a commonly used antenna as well, ...

KP Performance Antennas, a manufacturer of wireless network antennas, has introduced a new series of VHF/UHF dipole, collinear and Yagi antennas for land mobile radio (LMR), public safety, military ...

Most antennas will receive UHF, VHF, or both types of signals. If you desire channel 8 then you’d want to get an antenna that receives VHF. The same would hold true for UHF and channel 27.