The problem is that the 8 dB gain omni is likely to have a relatively narrow vertical angle of coverage. If your boat rolls much, it is likely to trash the signal every time the boat rocks and rolls. Most boats don't swing all that much in a good anchorage.
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Originally Posted by jaffadog
Hello sailingdog,
Good info - thanks. I'm trying to select a solution for an upcoming cruise this winter - on a 28' sailboat along the east-coast & bahamas where i will almost always anchor (and swing some) rather than dock (and not swing). So the 60 deg azimuth beam width has me a little concerned.
The question I have is this: with the ns2, you get 60 deg beam and 10 dBi gain. Wouldn't a bullet2hp with a 8 dBi omni be a better choice? That way, I get almost equivalent gain, but with 360 deg coverage. My boat can wag at anchor and even do 180 deg shift with the tide and i won't be constantly realigning the antenna.
with a bullet, I can also easily swap the antenna for something directional if/when i need it...
what do you think?
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