Thread: Marine Radios

antenna should be vertical for best performance. If you fold it down for transport then tie it down too cause all the flapping about as you tow the boat will make people like me happy cause we get to sell ya a new aerial.
A antenna radiates 360 degrees in a horizontal direction not every direction. Actual radiation pattern depends on antenna design
From Nelson with a 25W VHF and just outside the cut you should be able to get Durville Maritime Radio (55 Nm away) loud and clear