Pretty good value. Fit was slightly tight but it went in fine.
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Shakespeare Style 5216
1.25 ft. (0.30 M) VHF Marine Band Unity Gain
End-fed, Center loaded stainless steel whip
Head for the regatta! This super light-weight black VHF Marine antenna is specially built for sailboat racers. It won't add much weight, while delivering the performance you need. Its 15 in center-loaded design delivers Unity Gain, and it comes with a black L-bracket for mounting atop your mast. Its connector is gold-plated, too.
Small and extra light-weight
Stainless steel whip
Black L-bracket included for mast mounting
One section
Best applications include: Sail boats, especially for racing
Shakespeare 5216 Specifications
Band: VHF Marine Band
Antenna Gain: Unity Gain
Max. Input Power: 25 watts
SWR: nominally 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz
Bandwidth: 5 MHz within 2.0:1 VSWR
Ferrule: L-bracket
Color/finish: Black
Polarity: Vertical
Impedance: 50 Ohms
DC Ground: No DC Ground - The antenna will read open on continuity test.
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Pretty good value. Fit was slightly tight but it went in fine.
Daniel I.
✓ Facilities Manager
Impressed with how sturdy this is. Does everything I hoped for.
Wei H.
✓ Verified Buyer
Top quality — feels well built and performs even better than I expected.
Karen G.
✓ Verified Buyer
Outstanding. Replaced a cheaper one and the difference is night and day.
Rebecca B.
✓ Facilities Manager
Top quality — feels well built and performs even better than I expected.
Megan F.
✓ Facilities Manager
Works as described. Not perfect but solid for the price.
George K.
✓ Verified Buyer
Arrived quickly, packaged well, and works like a charm. Five stars.
Karen L.
✓ HVAC Technician
Decent build and it does the job. Happy enough to reorder.
Emily L.
✓ Contractor
Exceeded my expectations. Well worth every penny.
Miguel R.
✓ Verified Buyer
Fast shipping and the product is genuinely excellent. Highly recommend.
Thomas P.
✓ Verified Buyer
Been using this daily for a month with zero issues. Money well spent.
Omar E.
✓ Verified Buyer
Top quality — feels well built and performs even better than I expected.
Marcus Y.
✓ Business Owner
Okay value. Does what it says, just not impressed either way.
Carlos T.
✓ Verified Buyer
It works, but the instructions were confusing.
Karen E.
✓ Verified Buyer
Fit perfectly and did the job the first time. Couldn't ask for more.
Rachel L.
✓ Homeowner
Works great, price was fair, and delivery was faster than expected.
Susan G.
✓ Maintenance Tech
Outstanding. Replaced a cheaper one and the difference is night and day.
Michelle J.
✓ Business Owner
Excellent product and great customer service. Will order again.
Sarah W.
✓ Verified Buyer
Been using this daily for a month with zero issues. Money well spent.
Omar J.
✓ Maintenance Tech
Functional. Took some effort to get it fitted correctly.
Edward M.
✓ Facilities Manager
Exceeded my expectations. Well worth every penny.
Luis R.
✓ Verified Buyer
Solid, reliable, and exactly as described. Very happy with this purchase.
Susan Z.
✓ Facilities Manager
Been using this daily for a month with zero issues. Money well spent.
Jennifer F.
✓ Business Owner
Fit perfectly and did the job the first time. Couldn't ask for more.
Kevin Q.
✓ Contractor
Excellent product and great customer service. Will order again.
Olivia C.
✓ Verified Buyer
Exceeded my expectations. Well worth every penny.
Brian L.
✓ Business Owner
Works as described. Not perfect but solid for the price.
Anthony V.
✓ Verified Buyer
Exactly what I needed and it works flawlessly. Would buy again without hesitation.
Lisa C.
✓ HVAC Technician
Exactly what I needed and it works flawlessly. Would buy again without hesitation.
Karen B.
✓ Business Owner