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Description
The Shakespeare Squatty Body VHF Antenna 5215 is a sleek, 3-foot stainless steel whip designed for clean masthead mounting on sailboats. Lightweight and low-profile, it delivers reliable VHF marine communication with 3 dB gain and a durable stainless steel bracket for secure installation.
Shakespeare Squatty Body VHF Antenna - 5215 Item # 882838
Description
The Shakespeare 5215 Squatty Body VHF Antenna is 3 feet long and is a lightweight, low-profile, stainless steel antenna designed expressly for sailboat masthead mounting.
Features:
- End-fed 1/2-wave stainless steel whip
- Tin-plated copper wire coil
- Supplied with stainless steel L-shaped mounting bracket
- 2-year limited warranty
Specifications:
- Shakespeare Model No.5215
- Length: 3'
- Sections: 1
- Color: Stainless steel
- Ferrule: L-shaped bracket and retaining nut
- Cable Supplied: None (sold separately)
- Connector Supplied: SO-239 female connector (PL-259 male connector sold separately)
- Band: VHF Marine Band
- Gain: 3 dB
- Max. Input Power: 50W
- SWR (Standing Wave Ratio): Nominally 1.5:1 at 156.8 MHz
- Bandwidth: 7 MHz within 2.0:1 VSWR
- Impedance: 50 Ohms
- Polarity: Vertical
- DC Ground: No
Antenna will read as open when tested with ohm meter.
Part Numbers for Shakespeare Squatty Body VHF Antenna - 5215
Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Randy from
Nice!
Good price, fast delivery and great product! Would buy again!
Date published: 2025-07-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Rooo from
Antenna
Great product delivered in a timely manner. Thanks!
Date published: 2024-08-07
Questions
WILL THIS REPLACE MY METZ ANTENNA?
This is a standard 6db antennae. It works best on a sailboat mast but will work on any boat with less overall range than a taller antenna. Without knowing the Metz capacity, this antenna will service the purpose.
Date published: 2026-06-07