Morad VHF-162 HD-AIS

Heavy Duty 162 MHz (Dedicated AIS) Marine Antenna 6dB gain

Most Common Mounting & Adapting Options

All of our HD style antennas mount using a 1” dia. pipe or male nipple adaptor which slides into the base of the antenna and is secured using the 3 stainless steel set screws in the base of the antenna. The bottom of the antenna has a standard SO-239 connector that accepts a standard PL-259 coax connector. You provide the coax cable of the length and size appropriate for your installation. See our recommendations on cable type and lengths. We strongly recommend you use a quality di-electric grease on all RF threaded connections and grease or Teflon tape on mounting threads to prevent corrosion and facilitate future removal.

Ratchet mounting with no extension:

• Morad M91 adaptor (male nipple on top, 1” x 14 female thread bottom)
• Morad M99 Ratchet Mount (or any standard 1” x 14 threaded male mount)
• HD antenna mounts to top of M91

Ratchet mount with stanchion extension pipe:

• 1” diameter stanchion - available in 2, 5, 8 and 10 ft. lengths (V2, V5, V8, V10, V10-2). When using an 8 or 10 ft. stanchion it is recommended having a 2nd point of support like our M6 bulkhead mount.
• M87 Adaptor (female slot on top accepts 1” diameter stanchion, female 1” x 14 thread bottom)
• M99 Ratchet Mount (or any standard 1” x 14 threaded male mount)

Bulkhead mount with stanchion extension pipe:

• 1” diameter stanchion - available in 2, 5, 8 and 10 ft. lengths (V2, V5, V8, V10, V10-2).
• M6 Mount for 1” pipe (sold as pair).
• The M6 Mount is also available in a lay down version (M600) which has a swivel base and upper locking latch allowing your antenna to be laid down for transport or storage.

Other Optional Mounts for Morad Antennas

Morad Marine Antennas:

Made entirely in the USA.
Hand built with modern tooling.
Product is tested to work before shipment.
Dependable, rugged, and technically superior to other antennas on the market.
Our products are trusted on military, law enforcement, commercial and leisure vessels around the world.