VTronix Shorelink 156

price: £68.95

The antenna comprises a black, rubber-coated helical coil. The aluminium tube container, like the Glomex, acts as a base for the antenna which, once removed from the tube, is then screwed to one end. Comes with 6m of miniature coaxial cable (RG174).

The antenna can be mounted on a painted aluminium bracket (provided). Two lugs attached to the storage tube engage with the bracket. This would require a predetermined site for the antenna onto which the mounting bracket would need to be attached (by two screws provided). Conversely, it could be used to store the antenna on a suitable bulkhead, with the antenna attached by insulation tape or a lashing to a suitable pole. The Shorelink Antenna has step-by-step multilingual instructions printed on the case for the unskilled user.

The support tube length (250mm) made for easy lashing to a pole, and the Shorelink had the most compact storage tube.