{"product_id":"shakespeare-396-1ais-dedicated-ais-receive-antenna","title":"Shakespeare 396-1AIS Dedicated AIS Receive Antenna","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShakespeare 396-1AIS — Dedicated AIS Receive Antenna\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Shakespeare 396-1AIS is a purpose-built AIS receive antenna designed to give your AIS receiver or chartplotter the best possible signal for tracking vessel traffic. Built on Shakespeare’s proven VHF antenna platform with brass and copper antenna elements, it delivers clean, reliable AIS reception across both AIS channels (161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz) — outperforming a shared VHF antenna in dedicated AIS receive applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated AIS receive antenna — optimized for AIS channel frequencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass and copper antenna elements for superior signal quality and corrosion resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt on Shakespeare’s VHF antenna platform — proven marine construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers both AIS channels (161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 1\"-14 thread base — compatible with standard ratchet and swivel mounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for deck, rail, or mast mounting with appropriate mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eParts Desk Insights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest use case:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 396-1AIS is the right choice when you’re adding a standalone AIS receiver or Class B transponder to your helm and want to give it a dedicated antenna rather than sharing your VHF antenna. A dedicated AIS antenna consistently outperforms a splitter arrangement in receive sensitivity, which matters when you’re trying to pick up targets at range. It’s particularly well suited for vessels with a fixed masthead VHF antenna where running a second cable for AIS is practical. If you’d prefer to share a single antenna between your VHF radio and AIS unit, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shakespeare-5257-s-vhf-antenna-splitter\"\u003eShakespeare 5257-S VHF\/AIS Antenna Splitter\u003c\/a\u003e is the alternative. If you want a combined VHF and AIS antenna in a single unit with a ratchet mount included, consider the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shakespeare-phase-iii-4ft-ais-vhf-antenna-ratchet-mount-sha-6396-ais-r\"\u003eShakespeare Phase III 6396-AIS-R\u003c\/a\u003e. For sailboats, this antenna pairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shakespeare-399-1m-8ft-2-piece-vhf-antenna-mast-mount\"\u003eShakespeare 399-1M Mast-Mount VHF Antenna\u003c\/a\u003e when running separate VHF and AIS antennas at the masthead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 396-1AIS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43943900512292,"sku":"SHA-396-1AIS","price":419.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5799\/7604\/files\/images_cf274ea1-65e8-46ee-8abf-012c1b64b95e.png?v=1784161538","url":"https:\/\/marisolmarine.com\/products\/shakespeare-396-1ais-dedicated-ais-receive-antenna","provider":"Marisol Marine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}