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Originally Posted by Winnipesaukee
Where would one get a better external antenna? Anything I should look for?
Thanks
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You can find them at West Marine or Overton's. Generally anything by Shakespeare is pretty good, whether it's a full up fiberglass whip or a base loaded stainless steel whip mounted on a railing.
A general rule of thumb when it comes to antennas: bigger is usually better. (This isn't always true, but for the purpose of this discussion - VHF marine - it is true.) Since we're dealing with the lake rather than the seacoast, a smaller whip antenna will do just fine. An 8-foot whip would probably be overkill. A 3 or 4-foot whip should be sufficient.
Regardless of which antenna you decide upon, you'll notice a difference compared to using the handheld's rubber duck antenna.