Shakespeare Squatty Body 3-Foot VHF Antenna

The Shakespeare Squatty Body 3-Foot VHF Antenna, 36" length with 3dB gain, is a genuine favorite among sailboat owners for one specific reason: it's purpose-built for masthead mounting, where a lightweight, low-profile antenna matters far more than raw height, since it's already sitting at the top of the mast.

Inside, the working coil is copper wire finished in tin plating and sealed completely airtight, keeping moisture out permanently at an elevation where climbing up to service anything is a hassle. The body and whip are both stainless steel for real durability aloft, and this version comes with a full 60-foot run of low-loss RG-8/X already terminated on both ends, accounting for the long cable run down from a masthead to the radio below deck. A stainless steel L-bracket comes included specifically for mast mounting.

One section, 3' height, 50 ohm impedance, 50W maximum input, not DC grounded. Ships with 60' of low-loss RG-8/X, terminated with PL-259 fittings on both ends. Backed by Shakespeare's 2-year limited warranty.

Worth comparing against our other marine antennas.

• 3DB gain, end-fed half-wave design, VHF marine band
• Airtight-sealed copper coil, tin plated
• Stainless steel body and whip
• 7 MHz bandwidth, 1.5:1 SWR at 156.8 MHz
• Stainless steel L-bracket included for masthead mounting