What VHF antenna do I need for my Raymarine 260

[Ralph vaughn]

I broke my 8 foot Shakespear boat antenna and need help in buying a replacement antenna. My 1 year old Raymarine 260 VHF has AIS and Distress signaling. What should I be looking for in a replacement antenna and antenna wire.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Ralph

 

[techmitch]

I broke my 8 foot Shakespear boat antenna and need help in buying a replacement antenna. My 1 year old Raymarine 260 VHF has AIS and Distress signaling. What should I be looking for in a replacement antenna and antenna wire.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Ralph

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/shakespeare--mariner-8700-extra-tough-8-6db-vhf-antenna--6966063 Or the like.

AIS needs a GPS connection via a MFD/Chart plotter or GPS/AIS antenna.
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/shakespeare--slim-design-36-ais-antenna--10261204?recordNum=2
@RollerCoastr

 

[WV 320 Dancer]

I actually like Glomax myself...

 

[dtfeld]

If I break an antenna, I’d go with the quick disconnect style. If you break it again, you don’t have to dig the wires out, once and done. If you break another one…just order a new one and screw it to the base.