A simple low cost marine VHF aerial complete with cable. Ideal to get your signal above deck or pole mounted a few of metres above the water level.
For instance the radio horizon from 1m above the water is only 3.5km. 4m above the water it's extended to 7km. Every metre helps.
(Dont forget you 'Radio Horizon' is added to the radio horizon of the vessel you are talking to. This can be many kilometers when talking to the Coast Guard with their hill top base stations.)
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