The Scanstrut RA-01 is a stainless rail mount for GPS and VHF antennas, fitting 1 inch rails with internal cable routing and a watertight seal.
Internal cable routing is the detail worth paying for. A cable run inside the mount cannot chafe against the rail, snag on a sheet or a bag, or be pulled out at the connector. Externally routed cable is the usual failure point on an antenna installation, and it looks untidy on a rail people handle constantly.
The watertight seal is what stops water tracking down the cable into the mount and along to the connector, which is how antenna connections corrode. It fits 1 inch or 25mm rail, so the tube should be measured rather than assumed, since 7/8 inch rail is also common. Explore more marine antennas.
- Cable routes inside, where it cannot chafe or snag
- External cable is the usual antenna failure point
- Watertight seal stops water tracking to the connector
- For 1 inch rail, which should be measured first
