Marine UHF Antenna Selector Select your installation requirements and this tool will suggest a suitable AC Antennas UHF antenna range for marine, offshore and professional communication systems.
Operating frequency band
380–430 MHz lower UHF
400–430 MHz lower UHF
420–450 MHz mid UHF
440–470 MHz commercial UHF
460–490 MHz upper UHF
480–510 MHz infrastructure UHF
Vessel or site type
Workboat / utility vessel
Offshore support vessel
Port / harbour / marina
Fixed coastal or infrastructure site
Installation movement
Moving vessel
Moderate movement
Stable / fixed
Range priority
Reliable coverage
Balanced range
Longer practical range
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Final antenna selection depends on licensed operating frequency, antenna height, cable run, connector type and installation environment.
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if (band === "380-430" || band === "400-430") {
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if (motion === "moving" || range === "coverage") {
model = "CX-UHF0-L Series";
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confidence = "Best Match: Reliable Lower UHF Coverage";
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reason = "A lower gain option is normally more forgiving on moving vessels because it provides a wider coverage pattern.";
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"Useful for workboats and harbour craft",
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"Practical where antenna height is limited",
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model = "CX-UHF3-LL Series";
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confidence = "Best Match: Balanced Commercial Setup";
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reason = "A mid-gain lower UHF antenna is a strong all-round choice where range and real-world vessel movement both matter.";
benefits = [
"Suitable for offshore support vessels",
"Balanced range without narrow coverage",
"Useful for fleet and operational communications",
"Good default commercial vessel setup"
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confidence = "Best Match: Mid UHF Commercial Setup";
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reason = "This frequency range is commonly used across professional marine and coastal communication systems.";
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"Good for offshore and port operations",
"Balanced performance and practical coverage",
"Useful for professional onboard systems",
"Suitable for commercial vessel installations"
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model = "CX-UHF3-MH Series";
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confidence = "Best Match: Commercial UHF";
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"Strong commercial marine UHF range",
"Useful for ports and telemetry",
"Good for operational communication systems",
"Balanced all-round installation choice"
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model = "CX-UHF3-HL / HH Series";
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confidence = "Best Match: Specialist Upper UHF";
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reason = "Upper UHF systems are commonly used across telemetry, industrial RF systems and offshore infrastructure.";
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"Suitable for telemetry systems",
"Useful for industrial marine RF",
"Good for infrastructure installations",
"Requires exact frequency confirmation"
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installNote = "Always confirm operating frequency, antenna gain, cable length and mounting position before ordering.";
categoryText = 'View related category: Browse ' + band + ' MHz UHF Antennas';
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