VHF antenna_CAL 25

My suspicion is that you will find a coax connection inside the mast, ie: the cable comes up through the center of the maststep and connects to the mast coax inside the mast. Depending on how long the mast has been stepped, you should be able to disconnect the 2 halves of the connector there. However, if the mast has not been unstepped is several years, the connectors may be corroded together, if so...I'd say replace the whole works while the mast is down. There is no legal requirement for any recreational vessel under 65' to carry a VHF, so whether you carry a fixed-mount, a handheld, or nothing is your choice. I would not want to be without at least a handheld though, and the fixed-mount with a masthead antenna is better. Best would be a fixed-mount with handheld backup. Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DS II and former co-owner of "NODROG" 1970 CAL 21 Now accepting future chefs! Click to take your cooking skills to the next level. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTIvk63ShzyRYmRcMtBq9wRRnd3kDELti1sDf8lpiVKZdArPp4xZzq/