[et_pb_section background_color=”#85a6d1″ inner_shadow=”on” fullwidth=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”css” background_image=”https:\/\/www.easyais.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/04\/head_faq.gif”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”FAQ: Antennas” title=”FAQ: Antennas” background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”left” \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fullwidth=”off”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”What is if I use the combination antenna instead of …” open=”off” title=”What is if I use the combination antenna instead of the existing VHF antenna in combination with the easySPLIT OCB and a further GPS antenna?”]<\/p>\n
The combination antenna is easy to mount and works very well.<\/p>\n
The quality of the reception is very similar to a regular VHF antenna. The difference is the height of the antenna in which the combination antenna is mounted normally.<\/p>\n
A typical mounting place of the combination antenna is the railing at the stern of the ship. This “mounting” height is much less than the height of the masttop. In our practical use we found out, that the transmission range and the reception range is more or less the half. With our easySPLIT OCB and the masttop antenna you have a typical range of app 8nm for the transmission of your AIS data and app 25nm for the reception of other AIS data (Depends of course of the antenna and cable quality, as well as of the weather!) This is simply due to the reason of the physical effect of the VHF (Distance is line of sight and you know, as higher, as better).<\/p>\n
“There is not such a good amplifier existing than a high mounted antenna!”<\/p>\n
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It is not easy to give a limit for a good or bad antenna installation.<\/p>\n
But here are some values which could be a guideline:<\/p>\n
Fwd-Pwr Banten 1: 143
\nFwd-Pwr Banten 2: 154
\nFwd-Pwr Discone: 145
\nFwd-Pwr no antenna: 34<\/p>\n
Rev-Pwr Banten 1: 31
\nRev-Pwr Banten 2: 15
\nRev-Pwr Discone: 23
\nRev-Pwr no antenna: 26<\/p>\n
VSWR Banten 1: 4,6
\nVSWR Banten 2: 10,3
\nVSWR Discone: 6,3
\nVSWR no antenna: 1,3<\/p>\n
Explanation of the table: When you start the Link2AIS program and look at the \u201cMaintenance \/ Modem Data\u201d, you can see the \u201cforward power\u201d (Fwd-Pwr) and the \u201creverse power\u201d (Rev-Pwr).<\/p>\n
1.) Please wait until the easyTRX has transmitted a message.
\nYou can see that when the values are changing.<\/p>\n
2.) Then divide the fwd-pwr by the rev-pwr values. You see that ratio in the VSWR-rows.
\nVSWF means \u201cvoltage standing wave ratio\u201d<\/p>\n
In the last row there is a value below 3 (VSWR no antenna: 1,3). That means it is bad. Of cause, because we had no antenna connected.<\/p>\n
The other three columns show typical values, which are all perfect.<\/p>\n
Conclusion: If the VSWR value is higher than 3, you have a good antenna installation and good cable connection.<\/p>\n
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Please follow the link below for installation instructions. This will show you what to look for and what are the usual mistakes.<\/p>\n