There is a selection of hardware available for mounting marine antennas to the deck, to a mast or to the side of a vessel's wheel house or other vertical structure.
Folding Deck Mount Antenna Bases
MM1
The MM1 base supplied as standard with all our marine deck mount antennas is constructed from toughened plastic.
This base folds down in two directions and also swivels in the opposite plane by loosening the stainless steel pivot bolt. This versatility allows an antenna to be mounted in a variety of positions on any flat surface and at any angle desired using four screws or bolts.
The thread at the top of the base is 1"–14 UNS male to match the female thread in the ferrule of our deck mount antennas.
MM2
For those who prefer the ultimate in quality, durability and strength, the MM2 folding deck mount is constructed entirely from stainless steel.
To order any of our marine deck mount antennas with the stainless steel MM2 base in place of the MM1, simply add the letters ‘SS’ to the antenna Order Code.
These folding bases are also most useful for mounting an antenna to any flat surface whatsoever; not just on a marine vessel. Typical examples include mounting an antenna to a caravan or trailer, on a roof or vertically to the facia board of a building.
Any or our ZCG Scalar Marine Deck Mount Antennas fitted with the MM1 or MM2 folding base can be very easily converted to a mast mount antenna in 3 simple steps.
Find details about the aluminium MMA Mast Mount Adaptor tube here »
Nylon Side Mounts
Constructed from nylon with stainless steel bolts and washers, Nylon Side Mounts are specifically designed to mount a marine antenna to the side of a vessel’s wheelhouse or any other flat vertical structure.
Drill a 12.7 mm (½") diameter hole through the vertical surface for the stainless steel bolt. Then tighten the bolt to firmly secure the side mount in position.
Using two (2) of these nylon side mounts, the antenna mount tube is held tightly by the 8 mm stainless steel clamp bolt.
The radiating section of the antenna must to be elevated well clear of the mount structure, other antennas and all metallic objects to avoid interference and distortion of the 360 degree omnidirectional radiation pattern.
NSM223
Suit 50 mm diameter tube
Side Mount HM223/M
NSM/218
Suit 38 mm diameter tube
Side Mount HM218/M
NSM-CL3642
Suit 32 mm diameter tube
Side Mount B20G, B20G-N
NSM-B20M
Suit 20 mm diameter tube
Side Mount ZM108A, CM1600AM, CMG1600AM
Mast Mounting Clamps
A variety of parallel clamps are available for mounting marine antennas to round masts of various diameters. Our entire range of Mast Mounting Clamps are listed here »
However, for the harsh marine environment, this selection is most appropriate :
EB1SS parallel clamp
Recommended for stainless steel
or aluminium antennas. Use in pairs
All stainless steel components,
U-bolts 13.5 cm deep
Boom Diameter :
20-50 mm Round
Mast Diameter :
20-50 mm Round
Orientation :
Parallel
Service :
Light, Medium
Clamp Weight :
380 grams
UB3SS parallel clamp
Single clamp sufficient to mount
light design antenna. Recommended for stainless steel or aluminium antennas
All stainless steel components,
U-bolts 9 cm deep
Boom Diameter :
20-32 mm Round
Mast Diameter :
20-50 mm Round
Orientation :
Parallel
Service :
Light, Medium
Clamp Weight :
450 grams
UAM180L parallel clamp
Recommended for stainless steel
or aluminium antennas. Use in pairs
