Electronic Products Group 6111 Shakespeare Road Columbia, SC 29223 Tel: 803-227-1590 Fax: 803-419-3099 www.shakespeare-marine.com ©2009 Shakespeare Co. Printed in USA 20M 0809 State All products are subject to change without notice. 2010 2 TO BE THE FIRST For over a century, Shakespeare has established a winning tradition of getting there first with the best. This is particularly evident today as some antenna manufacturers promote “innovations,” which Shakespeare pioneered years ago and now regards as standard features. Take, for example, low angle of radiation. Shakespeare engineers developed unique low angle techniques in marine antennas in the 1960s and built them into many of our models. Or, fiberglass radomes. Hand-soldered connections. Brass and copper elements for maximum range and efficiency. Metal ferrules for more demanding conditions. Ultra smooth, extra durable, polyurethane finishes. UV stable, low loss coax cable. All were introduced, and remain superior, in Shakespeare antennas. TO BE THE LEADER From day one, our dedicated research and development engineers have continued to innovate and apply the sophisticated electrical engineering that begins the Shakespeare winning tradition. Using only the very best materials, our skilled master craftsmen hand solder, hand assemble and hand finish each individual antenna. Quality control is a constant within each area. Our exclusive white fiberglass seals out moisture, prevents corrosion and provides years of trouble-free operation. Brass and copper elements ensure that each antenna will operate efficiently and effectively for maximum range. Lastly, reliability is further assured through extensive testing on our own high-tech test range. Boaters worldwide have known and trusted Shakespeare innovation, performance, quality and reliability for many years. Command/control/communication centers aboard ships of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and military services around the globe continue to count on Shakespeare for antenna design, technology and quality manufacture. Shouldn’t you insist on a genuine Shakespeare antenna? 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Marine Antennas to Fit Your Boating Lifestyle! VHF Marine....................................................................4-11 Stowable VHF Marine.........................................................5 Commercial VHF / SSB..................................................12-15 VHF Sailboat ................................................................16-17 CB Marine....................................................................18-19 AM/FM / Stereo ............................................................20-21 Seawatch® Marine TV Antennas & Accessories ............22-24 ORBCOMM/Loran/DGPS .....................................................25 Cell Phone Cables ........................................................26-27 Mounts & Accessories..................................................28-29 Extension Masts ...............................................................30 Radio Accessories .............................................................31 Connectors / Adapters / Coax.......................................32-33 Choosing The Proper Antenna .....................................34-35 Photos on the cover and pages 3, 4, 18, 21, 22, 24 are courtesy of Sea Ray Boats. 3 VHF MARINE VHF MARINE ELECTRICAL DATA CHART FOR VHF MARINE ANTENNAS Style No. Length Gain Max. SWR Nominally Bandwidth Frequency DC Ground* Input Wattage within 2.0:1 SWR 5912 7" Unity 25 ** NA VHF Marine Band No 5911 10" Unity 25 ** NA VHF Marine Band Yes* 5910 16" open Unity 25 ** NA VHF Marine Band No 5218 19" Unity 25 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 7MHz VHF Marine Band No 5250 36" 3db 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 7MHz VHF Marine Band No 5250-AIS 36" 3db 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 6MHz VHF Marine Band No 5241-R 36" 3dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 7MHz VHF Marine Band No 5240-R 36" 3dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 7MHz VHF Marine Band No 5242-A 36" 3dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 7MHz VHF Marine Band No 5247-A 36" 3dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 7MHz VHF Marine Band No 420 5' 3dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 5MHz VHF Marine Band No 396-1 5' 3dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 5MHz VHF Marine Band No 396-1-AIS 4' 3dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 6MHz VHF Marine Band No 5206-C 8' 6dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 3MHz VHF Marine Band No 5206-N 8' 6dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 3MHz VHF Marine Band No 5206-BL-C 8' 6dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 3MHz VHF Marine Band No 399-1 9'6" 6dB 100 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 5MHz VHF Marine Band Yes* 399-1M 9'6" 6dB 100 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 5MHz VHF Marine Band Yes* 5202 8' 6dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 3MHz VHF Marine Band Yes* Yes*, but reads 5101 8' 6dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 5MHz VHF Marine Band open on ohm meter 5102 8' 6dB 50 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz 5MHz VHF Marine Band No 5120 8' NA — ** 5MHz AM/FM Yes*, but reads open on ohm meter Note: All Shakespeare Marine Antennas are vertically polarized. When indicated, PL-259 connector is included but not attached to VHF antenna for ease of installation. 4 *Antennas with “Yes” will read short circuit when tested with an ohm meter. **Adequate across marine band. Precise SWR depends upon antenna location on boat. STOWABLE VHF MARINE STOWABLE 5912 5911 5218 Unity Unity Unity 7" LENGTH THE STOWAWAY TM 19" LENGTH FLEXIBLE ANTENNA BASE-LOAD MAGNETIC MOUNT Designed especially for small boat EMERGENCY VHF FLEX ANTENNA STAINLESS STEEL WHIP applications needing only short, LOADED 1/4 WAVE WHIP This small, stainless steel whip range communications, the style Comes packed in a 12" weather-resistant, antenna features a magnetic 5912 is a small, space-saving plastic tube which can “stow away” in an mount, for fast and easy antenna that attaches and easy-to-reach location for instant emergency attachment to magnet-friendly detaches with ease, once the capability if your main antenna becomes surfaces. You can set this included Flush Mounting Kit broken or disabled. Complete with 12' one up in a hurry, and detach has been installed. cable, connector, and rubber suction cup it easily. The connectors are gold plated for for fast, easy mounting to any smooth low-loss performance. It’s compact, horizontal surface. • Black stainless steel whip light weight, and easily stored. • Black magnetic • Flexible vinyl mount included • Space-saving design outer covering • Shakespeare Limited Warranty: • Quick, easy setup • 10" overall length 2 years • Gold-plated Flush • Velcro strips for Mounting Kit included storage included • Shakespeare Limited Warranty: 2 years 5910 Unity 16" LENGTH / 9" LENGTH (CLOSED) EMERGENCY STOWABLE WHIP When you need a VHF antenna in an emergency, this one is easy to spot. It stores itself in a highly visible, yellow, SHAKESPEARE metal tube that becomes part of the antenna’s handy mounting system. Pre-attach the mounting clip for quick 2YEAR and secure setup when it’s needed. WARRANTY Closed, the style 5910 is only 9" long and only 16" long when fully assembled. It includes 20' of RG-174 mini coax with PL-259 connector pre-installed. TECH TIPS • All Shakespeare VHF Marine antenna cables can be shortened or • Convenient hanger for easy mounting lengthened with proper connectors • Special matching network optimizes performance • Always match the mount material to the antenna ferrule material • Built-in mount • For a cleaner look, route the cable out the bottom of the antenna, • Two sections through the top center hole of the antenna mount 5 5250 5250-AIS 5241-R SKINNY MINITM 3dB SKINNY MINITM 3dB 3dB 36" LENGTH VHF MARINE 36" LENGTH 36" LENGTH LOW PROFILE END-FED 1/2-WAVE LOW PROFILE END-FED 1/2-WAVE LOW PROFILE END-FED 1/2-WAVE WITH HEAVY-DUTY WHIP This compact, lightweight antenna Designed to meet the broader The perfect choice for bass boats, is ideal for vessels where space bandwidth requirements of all center console fishing boats, or is limited such as bass boats and popular AIS transceivers, this any vessel where compact size center console fishing vessels. antenna mounts with ease. is most important. Comes with Its chrome plated brass canister Its compact size will be welcome a heavy-duty stainless steel whip minimizes the de-tuning associated aboard any vessel. Chrome plated for extra stability at high speeds. with antennas having plastic canisters. brass canister minimizes the Chrome plated brass canister de-tuning associated with antennas minimizes de-tuning. • Stainless steel whip (36") having plastic canisters. • Sealed, tin-plated copper wire coil • Sealed, tin-plated copper wire coil • Requires mount with center hole • Built for AIS transceivers • Stainless steel whip (36") for passage of the supplied 15' • Sealed, tin-plated copper wire coil • Requires mount with center hole RG-58 cable • Stainless steel whip (36") for passage of the supplied 15' • Cable and PL-259 connector RG-58 cable. PL-259 connector • Requires mount with center hole included included for passage of the supplied 15' • Suggested mount: Style 4187, RG-58 cable; PL-259 connector • Suggested mount: Style 4187, 5187, 4188-S, or 4190 Ratchet included 5187, 4188-S, or 4190 Ratchet Mounts Mounts • Suggested mount: Style 4187, • One section 5187, 4188-S, or 4190 Ratchet • One section Mounts • One section 5240-R 3dB 36" LENGTH LOW PROFILE END-FED 1/2-WAVE Same as the style 5241-R, but with a thinner standard-duty stainless steel whip. GOLD PLATED CONNECTORS Shakespeare has a line of gold-plated brass connectors and adapters as well as specialty cables. See page 32-33 for more details. PL-259-CP-G PL-258-CP-G PL-258-L-G 6 VHF MARINE 5242-A 5247-A 3dB 3dB 36" LENGTH 36" LENGTH LOW PROFILE END-FED 1/2-WAVE LOW PROFILE END-FED 1/2-WAVE This legacy style is coming WITH HEAVY-DUTY LIFT-N-LAY WHIP back due to customer request.