Radio interference From LEDs – BIG problem!!
LEDs - light emitting DIODES, (note the word DIODE) have always been noise generators. In fact, they're used to make 'noise generators' - that are actually useful for creating noise over a wide spectrum. Very useful when designing or aligning electronic equipment. You...
Why You Want a Marine Antenna from GAM Electronics
Any experienced boater will tell you that a radio is only going to perform as well as its corresponding marine antenna does. A high quality antenna should be the main focal point for anyone who needs reliable communication while out at sea. For the largest sea vessels...
The Benefits of a Marine VHF Antenna
It’s for good reason that we make high quality marine VHF (Very High Frequency) antennas available. The higher band of a marine VHF antenna provides a user with a variety of benefits; especially over HF (High Frequency) band. This is why local governments and several...
How to Know if You Need a New Marine Antenna
While out at sea, being able to communicate using marine antennas is of vital importance. Whether it’s for commercial fishing or for recreational use, a marine antenna is a vessel’s lifeline to the outside world. Your boat’s marine antenna is something that you don’t...
Marine Antennas: How to Calculate an Antenna’s Range
If you’re planning on owning and/or operating a boat out at sea, having the right marine antenna is of crucial importance. And, when looking for the range of an antenna, the length of it is an extremely important factor. The length of a marine antenna is incredibly...
Keeping Yourself Safe at Sea with Marine Antennas
For any boater, an essential item to have on board is a marine antenna or a marine VHF (Very High Frequency) antenna. Having an effective marine antenna can mean the difference between life and death. At GAM Electronics, we strive to produce high quality marine...