{"id":2795,"date":"2015-04-23T12:52:57","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T16:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakespeare-ce.com\/marine\/product\/4018-m-vhf-antenna\/"},"modified":"2017-07-18T09:04:22","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T13:04:22","slug":"4018-m-vhf-antenna","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/shakespeare-ce.com\/marine\/product\/4018-m-vhf-antenna\/","title":{"rendered":"4018-M Classic VHF Antenna"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shakespeare 4018-M Specifications<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Band:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nVHF Marine Band<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Antenna Gain:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n9dB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. Input Power:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n50 watts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SWR:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nnominally 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n3 MHz within 2.0:1 VSWR<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ferrule:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nChrome plated brass mid section ferrules, and an aluminum sleeve bottom ferrule<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color\/finish:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nWhite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polarity:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nVertical<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Impedance:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n50 Ohms<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DC Ground:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nNo DC Ground – The antenna will read open<\/i> on continuity test.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nLimited Warranty:<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n		2 years<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Technical Support<\/h3>\n

Instruction sheet<\/b> (PDF<\/span><\/a>): 4018-M.pdf<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Safety sheet<\/b> (PDF<\/a>): Safety Sheet<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Shakespeare VHF Marine Antennas<\/a> (YouTube Video)<\/b><\/p>\n

Troubleshooting Your Marine Antenna Installation<\/a> (YouTube Video)<\/b><\/p>\n

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Related Marine Antenna Accessories<\/h3>\n

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19\u2019 (5.8m) VHF Marine Band 9dB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phased 1\/2-wave elements in a collinear array with a coaxial choking sleeve to suppress cable radiation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The top choice for charter boat captains and experienced sport fishing enthusiasts. This long-distance VHF antenna is rigid enough to stay erect in rough seas, yet exceptionally lightweight. The 4018-M has an aluminum sleeve for attaching to a mast. It is used primarily for land-based stations and on commercial vessels.<\/p>\n

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  • Brass and copper elements<\/li>\n
  • Chrome-plated brass ferrules<\/li>\n
  • Mast mount – U-bolts supplied<\/li>\n
  • SO-239 connector at base of antenna<\/li>\n
  • Two sections<\/li>\n
  • 2<\/b> Sections: Base 162″; Tip 66″<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Best applications include: <\/b>Land-based stations and Commercial vessels; for medium to large fishing and comercial vessels and similar types of vessels.<\/p>\n

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